Public secondary school · Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg North district (1 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Diepdale Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Diepdale Secondary School is a public secondary school in Soweto, Johannesburg. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges school fees.
In 2025, 214 matric candidates from Diepdale Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80.4% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 130 | 118 | 90.8% |
| 2024 | 179 | 164 | 91.6% |
| 2025 | 214 | 172 | 80.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Diepdale Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 58 | 41 | 70.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 121 | 114 | 94.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 44 | 34 | 77.3% |
| Life Sciences | 111 | 80 | 72.1% |
| Accounting | 26 | 25 | 96.2% |
| Business Studies | 68 | 59 | 86.8% |
| Economics | 26 | 24 | 92.3% |
| Geography | 129 | 119 | 92.2% |
| History | 109 | 105 | 96.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 179 | 179 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q3 school, Diepdale Secondary School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Diepdale Secondary School for its exact current amount.
Diepdale 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.