Public combined school, severe mental disability specialisation · Jabavu Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg Central district (6 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Adelaide Tambo School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Jabavu Soweto, Johannesburg, Adelaide Tambo School operates as a public combined school.
Adelaide Tambo School entered 28 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.9% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 | 14 | 56.0% |
| 2024 | 26 | 17 | 65.4% |
| 2025 | 28 | 26 | 92.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Adelaide Tambo School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 11 | 6 | 54.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 15 | 9 | 60.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Life Sciences | 18 | 8 | 44.4% |
| Accounting | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 8 | 5 | 62.5% |
| Economics | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
| Geography | 11 | 9 | 81.8% |
| History | 15 | 14 | 93.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 26 | 26 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Adelaide Tambo School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile N/A. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Adelaide Tambo School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
As a public school, Adelaide Tambo School follows Gauteng's centralised 2027 admissions process for Grade 1 and Grade 8, applied for online via the Gauteng Online Admissions System (the 2027 window ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026). See the video below for how it works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for the complete process.
Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.