Public secondary school · Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg Central district (3 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ibhongo Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Johannesburg, Ibhongo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.
In 2025, 267 matric candidates from Ibhongo Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 207 | 177 | 85.5% |
| 2024 | 223 | 196 | 87.9% |
| 2025 | 267 | 256 | 95.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Ibhongo Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 38 | 24 | 63.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 186 | 175 | 94.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 27 | 20 | 74.1% |
| Life Sciences | 125 | 82 | 65.6% |
| Accounting | 28 | 27 | 96.4% |
| Business Studies | 99 | 96 | 97.0% |
| Economics | 45 | 34 | 75.6% |
| Geography | 150 | 129 | 86.0% |
| History | 169 | 156 | 92.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 224 | 224 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Ibhongo Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q2. 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 Ibhongo Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Because Ibhongo Secondary 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.