Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Soweto, Johanessburg, Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.

979

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Ordinary & Technical

Specialisation

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. 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 Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Johannesburg West district

Forte Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,274 learners against Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School's 979; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 99.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Curro Wilgeheuwel Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,997 learners against Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School's 979, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
Harry Gwala Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,901 learners against Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School's 979; is a public primary school, a different phase than Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School, 1,861 compared with 979; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sebetsa-O-Tholemoputso Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,846 learners against Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School's 979; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 91.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Johannesburg

Cosmo City Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School, 2,936 compared with 979, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School's 979; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School, 2,892 compared with 979; is a public primary school, a different phase than Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School, 2,888 compared with 979; is a public primary school, a different phase than Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School's 979; is a public primary school, a different phase than Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School for 2027

Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Gauteng Department of Education's centralised online system. Applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; for the 2027 intake, applications ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. The video below explains how the process works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide covers it in full, including Schools of Specialisation assessments.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 12835, Mabasotho Street, Orlando West, Soweto, Johanessburg
Postal: P.o Box 323 Meadowlands 1852
Telephone: 010 786 1249
EMIS number: 700131862

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School?

Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School directly, on 010 786 1249, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School the best school in Johannesburg?

No matric pass rate is on record for Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.

How many other schools are there in Johannesburg besides Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Johannesburg, including Cosmo City Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School?

Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School reported 979 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.

Do you pay school fees at Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School?

Yes, Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

What are Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School's matric results like?

No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School.

Is Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School a public or private school?

Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School?

You can call 010 786 1249. It is located at 12835, Mabasotho Street, Orlando West, Soweto, Johanessburg.

Johannesburg West district

Forte Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,274 learners against Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School's 979; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 99.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Curro Wilgeheuwel Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,997 learners against Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School's 979, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
Harry Gwala Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,901 learners against Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School's 979; is a public primary school, a different phase than Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School, 1,861 compared with 979; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sebetsa-O-Tholemoputso Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,846 learners against Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School's 979; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 91.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Johannesburg

Cosmo City Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School, 2,936 compared with 979, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School's 979; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School, 2,892 compared with 979; is a public primary school, a different phase than Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School, 2,888 compared with 979; is a public primary school, a different phase than Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School's 979; is a public primary school, a different phase than Anchor Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.