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Waverley Girls' High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 700151910

Johannesburg, JOHANNESBURG EAST, Gauteng

1,097
Learners
26:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Waverley Girls' High School?

Waverley Girls' High School is a public secondary school in Johannesburg, within the JOHANNESBURG EAST education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,097 enrolled learners and 43 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Waverley Girls' High School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 40%

(Q5 Secondary schools in Gauteng)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Waverley Girls' High School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Beth Jacobs Girls' High School
IntermediateIndependent
77 learners 11 educators 7:1
Lower L:E ratio than 82%
Waverley · 0.2km away
St Mary's School for Girls
CombinedIndependent
1,020 learners 132 educators 8:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
Waverley · 0.4km away
Hamilton House
SecondaryIndependent

Data not available

Johannesburg · 0.4km away
The Boost Centre Glenhazel
SecondaryIndependent
22 learners 9 educators 2:1
Lower L:E ratio than 98%
Johannesburg · 0.5km away
H A Jack Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,084 learners 30 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 8%
Highlands North · 0.7km away

Which schools are similar to Waverley Girls' High School?

Secondary schools in Johannesburg with a similar quintile (Q5).

Nirvana Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,193 learners 37 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Johannesburg
Hoërskool Die Fakkel
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,540 learners 55 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Johannesburg
Hoërskool President
SecondaryPublicQ5
2,371 learners

Data not available

Johannesburg
Mondeor High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,719 learners 74 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 55%
Johannesburg
Sir John Adamson High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
2,256 learners 76 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Johannesburg

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1, CNR KNOX AND ATHOL STR, WAVERLEY, JOHANNESBURG, JOHANNESBURG

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.