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Baragwanath Hospital School

Public combined school, hospital school specialisation · Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg Central district (1 circuit)

Baragwanath Hospital School is a public combined school in Soweto, Johannesburg. The school's roll stands at roughly 251 learners.

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

Located in Soweto, Johannesburg, Baragwanath Hospital School is a public combined school.

251
Learners
19
Educators
R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Hospital School
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Baragwanath Hospital 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 Baragwanath Hospital School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Johannesburg Central district

Here is how Baragwanath Hospital School compares with 5 other schools listed under Johannesburg Central district.

  • Vuwani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Baragwanath Hospital School, 2,678 compared with 251; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Baragwanath Hospital School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 81.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Baragwanath Hospital School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • High School President is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,371 learners against Baragwanath Hospital School's 251; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Baragwanath Hospital School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Baragwanath Hospital School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sir John Adamson High School teaches considerably more learners than Baragwanath Hospital School, 2,256 compared with 251; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Baragwanath Hospital School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 85.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Baragwanath Hospital School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ibhongo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,987 learners against Baragwanath Hospital School's 251; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Baragwanath Hospital School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 95.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Baragwanath Hospital School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Protea Secondary School No.2 is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,952 learners against Baragwanath Hospital School's 251; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Baragwanath Hospital School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Johannesburg

And within Johannesburg itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Cosmo City Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Baragwanath Hospital School, 2,936 compared with 251; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Baragwanath Hospital School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Baragwanath Hospital School's 251; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Baragwanath Hospital School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Baragwanath Hospital School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Baragwanath Hospital School, 2,892 compared with 251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Baragwanath Hospital School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Baragwanath Hospital School, 2,888 compared with 251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Baragwanath Hospital School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Baragwanath Hospital School's 251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Baragwanath Hospital School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

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

Applying to Baragwanath Hospital School for 2027

Because Baragwanath Hospital School is a public school in Gauteng, 2027 admissions are handled through the province's online admissions system rather than the school itself. Apply via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; the 2027 window for Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. Watch the video below for a walkthrough, or read the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for full details.

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

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1, Chris Hani Road, Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg
Postal
P.o. Bertsham Diepkloof 2013
Telephone
011 933 4559
EMIS number
700131912

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Baragwanath Hospital 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 Baragwanath Hospital School directly, on 011 933 4559, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Baragwanath Hospital 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Baragwanath Hospital School the best school in Johannesburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Baragwanath Hospital 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 Baragwanath Hospital School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Johannesburg, including Cosmo City Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Baragwanath Hospital School?
Baragwanath Hospital School reported 251 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 13 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 Baragwanath Hospital School?
Yes, Baragwanath Hospital 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 Baragwanath Hospital School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Baragwanath Hospital School.
Is Baragwanath Hospital School a public or private school?
Baragwanath Hospital School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Baragwanath Hospital School?
You can call 011 933 4559. It is located at 1, Chris Hani Road, Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg.
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