Freedom Park Secondary School No 1 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Freedom Park Secondary School No 1, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Devland, Johannesburg, Freedom Park Secondary School No 1 operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,509

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Freedom Park Secondary School No 1 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 Freedom Park Secondary School No 1 specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 168 learners from Freedom Park Secondary School No 1 who wrote matric in 2025, 82.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	202	178	88.1%
2024	145	128	88.3%
2025	168	139	82.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Freedom Park Secondary School No 1 offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	35	23	65.7%
Mathematical Literacy	110	91	82.7%
Physical Sciences	29	23	79.3%
Life Sciences	29	29	100.0%
Accounting	30	14	46.7%
Business Studies	70	62	88.6%
Economics	30	24	80.0%
Geography	76	71	93.4%
History	87	82	94.3%
English First Additional Language	146	146	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Johannesburg Central district

Vuwani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Freedom Park Secondary School No 1, 2,678 compared with 1,509; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (81.9% against Freedom Park Secondary School No 1's 82.7%).
High School President is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,371 learners against Freedom Park Secondary School No 1's 1,509; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Freedom Park Secondary School No 1's 82.7%.
Sir John Adamson High School teaches considerably more learners than Freedom Park Secondary School No 1, 2,256 compared with 1,509; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.5% against Freedom Park Secondary School No 1's 82.7%.
Ibhongo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Freedom Park Secondary School No 1, at 1,987 learners; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.9% against Freedom Park Secondary School No 1's 82.7%.
Protea Secondary School No.2 sits in roughly the same size range as Freedom Park Secondary School No 1, at 1,952 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Johannesburg

Cosmo City Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Freedom Park Secondary School No 1, 2,936 compared with 1,509, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Freedom Park Secondary School No 1's 1,509; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.3% against Freedom Park Secondary School No 1's 82.7%.
Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Freedom Park Secondary School No 1, 2,892 compared with 1,509; is a public primary school, a different phase than Freedom Park Secondary School No 1; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Freedom Park Secondary School No 1, 2,888 compared with 1,509; is a public primary school, a different phase than Freedom Park Secondary School No 1; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Freedom Park Secondary School No 1's 1,509; is a public primary school, a different phase than Freedom Park Secondary School No 1; 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 Freedom Park Secondary School No 1 for 2027

Freedom Park Secondary School No 1 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: 2572, Telescope Street, Devland Ext 30, Devland, Johannesburg
Telephone: 082 600 7353
EMIS number: 700400531

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Freedom Park Secondary School No 1?

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 Freedom Park Secondary School No 1 directly, on 082 600 7353, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Freedom Park Secondary School No 1?

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 Freedom Park Secondary School No 1 the best school in Johannesburg?

On the numbers that are published, Freedom Park Secondary School No 1's 82.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of ALEXANDRA SECONDARY SCHOOL at 78.3%.

How many other schools are there in Johannesburg besides Freedom Park Secondary School No 1?

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

How big are the classes at Freedom Park Secondary School No 1?

Freedom Park Secondary School No 1 reported 1,509 learners and 48 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Freedom Park Secondary School No 1?

Yes, Freedom Park Secondary School No 1 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 Freedom Park Secondary School No 1's matric results like?

Freedom Park Secondary School No 1's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.7%, in 2025. That's down from 88.1% in 2023.

Is Freedom Park Secondary School No 1 a public or private school?

Freedom Park Secondary School No 1 is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Freedom Park Secondary School No 1?

You can call 082 600 7353. It is located at 2572, Telescope Street, Devland Ext 30, Devland, Johannesburg.