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Wordsworth High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 700310854

Benoni, EKURHULENI NORTH, Gauteng

1,152
Learners
26:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Wordsworth High School?

Wordsworth High School is a public secondary school in Benoni, within the EKURHULENI NORTH education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,152 enrolled learners and 44 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 Wordsworth 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 34%

(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 Wordsworth High School?

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

Shanan Christian School
CombinedIndependent
121 learners 7 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Farrarmere · 0.7km away
Hoërskool Brandwag
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,052 learners 50 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 71%
Benoni · 0.8km away
Laerskool Northmead
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,018 learners 52 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 89%
Benoni · 0.8km away
Tom Newby School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,002 learners 41 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 70%
Benoni · 0.9km away
Lee Rand High School
SecondaryIndependent
945 learners 22 educators 43:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Benoni · 1km away

Which schools are similar to Wordsworth High School?

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

William Hills Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
695 learners 25 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 26%
Benoni
Benoni High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,452 learners 78 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 81%
Benoni
Hoërskool Brandwag
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,052 learners 50 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 71%
Benoni
Hoërskool Hans Moore
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,042 learners 61 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 88%
Benoni
Willowmoore High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,337 learners 51 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 34%
Benoni

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4, WORDSWORTH ROAD, FARRAMERE, BENONI, BENONI

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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.