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Progress Comprehensive School

Public secondary school, ordinary & technical specialisation · Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg North district (1 circuit)

Welcome to Progress Comprehensive School, a public secondary school serving Soweto, Johannesburg. Its last matric group achieved a 92.1% pass rate.

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Progress Comprehensive School is a public secondary school in Soweto, Johannesburg. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.

1,464
Learners
47
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Ordinary & Technical
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319315580.3%
202420517685.9%
202521519892.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Progress Comprehensive School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.5%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics391538.5%
Mathematical Literacy12211392.6%
Physical Sciences392564.1%
Life Sciences393692.3%
Accounting292482.8%
Business Studies1238367.5%
Economics291655.2%
Geography665887.9%
History585493.1%
English First Additional Language20620599.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Johannesburg North district

5 other schools in Johannesburg North district, for comparison against Progress Comprehensive School.

  • Cosmo City Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,936 learners against Progress Comprehensive School's 1,464, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Cosmo City Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,892 learners against Progress Comprehensive School's 1,464; is a public primary school, a different phase than Progress Comprehensive School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • St Stithians College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,611 learners against Progress Comprehensive School's 1,464, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Muzomuhle Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,517 learners against Progress Comprehensive School's 1,464; is a public primary school, a different phase than Progress Comprehensive School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Diepsloot Secondary School No. 2 is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,447 learners against Progress Comprehensive School's 1,464, and charges fees under quintile Q1.

Johannesburg

Zooming into Johannesburg, here are 5 other schools to compare against Progress Comprehensive School.

  • Cosmo City Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,936 learners against Progress Comprehensive School's 1,464, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Alexandra Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Progress Comprehensive School, 2,896 compared with 1,464; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.3% against Progress Comprehensive School's 92.1%.
  • Cosmo City Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,892 learners against Progress Comprehensive School's 1,464; is a public primary school, a different phase than Progress Comprehensive School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Spectrum Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,888 learners against Progress Comprehensive School's 1,464; is a public primary school, a different phase than Progress Comprehensive School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Progress Comprehensive School, 2,848 compared with 1,464; is a public primary school, a different phase than Progress Comprehensive School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Progress Comprehensive School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
3898, Mogagane, Pimville, Soweto, Johannesburg
Postal
38543 Booysens 2016
Telephone
011 933 2585
EMIS number
700121715

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Progress Comprehensive 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 Progress Comprehensive School directly, on 011 933 2585, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Progress Comprehensive School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Progress Comprehensive School the best school in Johannesburg?
On the numbers that are published, Progress Comprehensive School's 92.1% 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 Progress Comprehensive School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Johannesburg, including Cosmo City Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Progress Comprehensive School?
Progress Comprehensive School reported 1,464 learners and 47 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 Progress Comprehensive School?
Yes, Progress Comprehensive 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 Progress Comprehensive School's matric results like?
Progress Comprehensive School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.1%, in 2025. That's up from 80.3% in 2023.
Is Progress Comprehensive School a public or private school?
Progress Comprehensive School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Progress Comprehensive School?
You can call 011 933 2585. It is located at 3898, Mogagane, Pimville, Soweto, Johannesburg.
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