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Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3

Public secondary school · Randburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg North district (4 circuit)

Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3 is a public secondary school in Randburg, Johannesburg.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Randburg, Johannesburg, Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3 is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.

Learners
Educators
QQ1 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3 is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q1. 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 Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3 specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Johannesburg North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Johannesburg North district with Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3.

  • Cosmo City Secondary School teaches around 2,936 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches around 2,892 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • St Stithians College teaches around 2,611 learners, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Muzomuhle Primary School teaches around 2,517 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Diepsloot Secondary School No. 2 teaches around 2,447 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q1.

Johannesburg

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

  • Cosmo City Secondary School teaches around 2,936 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Alexandra Secondary School teaches around 2,896 learners; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3 doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches around 2,892 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Spectrum Primary School teaches around 2,888 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School teaches around 2,848 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3; 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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3 for 2027

As a public school, Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1797, Chief Langalibalele Street, Diepsloot Ext 7, Randburg, Johannesburg
Telephone
99
EMIS number
700401287

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3?
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 Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3 directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3?
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 Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3 the best school in Johannesburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3 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 Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Johannesburg, including Cosmo City Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3?
Exact learner and educator numbers are not published for Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3, so no class-size ratio can be worked out.
Do you pay school fees at Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3?
Yes, Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3 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 Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3.
Is Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3 a public or private school?
Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3 is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Diepsloot Secondary School No. 3?
You can call 99. It is located at 1797, Chief Langalibalele Street, Diepsloot Ext 7, Randburg, Johannesburg.
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