Public secondary school, ordinary & technical specialisation · Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg North district (1 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Progress Comprehensive School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Progress Comprehensive School is a public secondary school in Soweto, Johannesburg. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.
Progress Comprehensive School entered 215 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.1% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 193 | 155 | 80.3% |
| 2024 | 205 | 176 | 85.9% |
| 2025 | 215 | 198 | 92.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Progress Comprehensive School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.5%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 39 | 15 | 38.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 122 | 113 | 92.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 39 | 25 | 64.1% |
| Life Sciences | 39 | 36 | 92.3% |
| Accounting | 29 | 24 | 82.8% |
| Business Studies | 123 | 83 | 67.5% |
| Economics | 29 | 16 | 55.2% |
| Geography | 66 | 58 | 87.9% |
| History | 58 | 54 | 93.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 206 | 205 | 99.5% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, Progress Comprehensive 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 Progress Comprehensive School for its exact current amount.
Progress Comprehensive 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.