Musi Comprehensive Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Musi Comprehensive Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Soweto, Johannesburg, Musi Comprehensive Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,621

Learners

Educators

QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Musi Comprehensive Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. 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 Musi Comprehensive Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 217 learners from Musi Comprehensive Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 79.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	266	196	73.7%
2024	185	151	81.6%
2025	217	172	79.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Musi Comprehensive Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	48	28	58.3%
Mathematical Literacy	110	94	85.5%
Physical Sciences	43	30	69.8%
Life Sciences	78	64	82.1%
Accounting	29	14	48.3%
Business Studies	115	93	80.9%
Economics	29	25	86.2%
Geography	94	80	85.1%
English First Additional Language	185	185	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Johannesburg North district

Cosmo City Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Musi Comprehensive Secondary School, 2,936 compared with 1,621, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Musi Comprehensive Secondary School, 2,892 compared with 1,621; is a public primary school, a different phase than Musi Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
St Stithians College teaches considerably more learners than Musi Comprehensive Secondary School, 2,611 compared with 1,621, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
Muzomuhle Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Musi Comprehensive Secondary School, 2,517 compared with 1,621; is a public primary school, a different phase than Musi Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Diepsloot Secondary School No. 2 teaches considerably more learners than Musi Comprehensive Secondary School, 2,447 compared with 1,621, and charges fees under quintile Q1.

Johannesburg

Cosmo City Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Musi Comprehensive Secondary School, 2,936 compared with 1,621, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Musi Comprehensive Secondary School's 1,621; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (78.3% against Musi Comprehensive Secondary School's 79.3%).
Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Musi Comprehensive Secondary School, 2,892 compared with 1,621; is a public primary school, a different phase than Musi Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Musi Comprehensive Secondary School, 2,888 compared with 1,621; is a public primary school, a different phase than Musi Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Musi Comprehensive Secondary School's 1,621; is a public primary school, a different phase than Musi Comprehensive Secondary School; 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 Musi Comprehensive Secondary School for 2027

Musi Comprehensive 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 5962, Modjadji Street, Pimville Zone 7, Soweto, Johannesburg
Postal: 103 Pimville 1809
Telephone: 011 933 1609
EMIS number: 700121608

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Musi Comprehensive Secondary 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 Musi Comprehensive Secondary School directly, on 011 933 1609, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Musi Comprehensive Secondary 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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Musi Comprehensive Secondary School the best school in Johannesburg?

On the numbers that are published, Musi Comprehensive Secondary School's 79.3% 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 Musi Comprehensive Secondary School?

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

How big are the classes at Musi Comprehensive Secondary School?

Musi Comprehensive Secondary School reported 1,621 learners and 53 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 Musi Comprehensive Secondary School?

Yes, Musi Comprehensive Secondary 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 Musi Comprehensive Secondary School's matric results like?

Musi Comprehensive Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.3%, in 2025. That's up from 73.7% in 2023.

Is Musi Comprehensive Secondary School a public or private school?

Musi Comprehensive Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Musi Comprehensive Secondary School?

You can call 011 933 1609. It is located at 5962, Modjadji Street, Pimville Zone 7, Soweto, Johannesburg.