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The school people call Forte High School in Dobsonville is officially Forte Secondary School, a public no-fee high school at 1 Jonas Moabi in Mmesi Park, Dobsonville, Soweto. It falls under the Gauteng Department of Education’s Johannesburg West district and had 2,274 learners in 2025, making it the largest school in Dobsonville on the Department of Basic Education (DBE) master list.
Forte is known for strong matric results: the DBE’s 2025 School Performance Report shows a 100% pass rate in 2024 and 99.6% in 2025. Grade 8 places are applied for online through the GDE, not at the school. Details were checked on 13 September 2026.
Official name: Forte Secondary School (EMIS number 700251405)
Address: 1 Jonas Moabi, Mmesi Park, Dobsonville, Soweto
Postal address: PO Box 206, Dobsonville, 1863
Phone (DBE master list): 078 300 7103. Confirm with the school
Type: public secondary school, quintile 4, no-fee
Matric pass rate: 100% (2024), 99.6% (2025), DBE School Performance Report
Grade 8 applications for 2027: GDE online window closed on 4 September 2026
Last checked: 13 September 2026
Campus / Institution Overview
Forte Secondary School is an ordinary public secondary school. The DBE master list for Gauteng (2025 data) records it as quintile 4 and a no-fee school, with 2,274 learners and 66 educators in 2025. Its NSC examination centre number is 8251405.
According to EWN (14 January 2025), principal Mukosi Mudavhi has led the school since 2011. He credited discipline and committed subject teachers for the class of 2024’s 100% pass, and spoke about challenges in the community, including crime and substance abuse, which the school tackles with SAPS and partners.
In 2024 the SAME Foundation completed a STEM project at the school. It set up two new networked computer centres and renovated and equipped three science laboratories for Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and Natural Sciences, with teacher training and three years of technical support.
Matric results
| Year | Learners who wrote | Learners who passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 366 | 349 | 95.4% |
| 2023 | 293 | 285 | 97.3% |
| 2024 | 291 | 291 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 258 | 257 | 99.6% |
Figures are from the DBE’s 2024 and 2025 NSC School Performance Reports. EWN reported that 215 of the 291 matriculants in 2024 achieved bachelor passes. A high pass rate is useful, but also look at subject choices and support when you compare schools.
Contact Details & Address
| Detail | Information | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Official name | Forte Secondary School | DBE master list |
| EMIS number | 700251405 | DBE master list |
| Physical address | 1 Jonas Moabi, Mmesi Park, Dobsonville, Soweto | DBE master list |
| Postal address | PO Box 206, Dobsonville, 1863 | DBE master list |
| Telephone | 078 300 7103 | DBE master list |
| District | Johannesburg West (GDE) | DBE master list |
| GPS | Latitude -26.2144, longitude 27.8672 | DBE master list |
We did not find an official school website. A Facebook page called Forte Secondary School Dobsonville exists, but we could not confirm it is run by the school, so treat information there with care. Some directories list a different phone number (010 023 3112). If you cannot get through, visit the school office or contact the GDE.
Courses, Programmes or Grades
As a secondary school, Forte teaches Grade 8 to Grade 12 and prepares learners for the National Senior Certificate (NSC). Grades 8 and 9 follow the Senior Phase curriculum, and in Grade 10 learners choose their FET subjects.
The school does not publish its subject list online. If a subject such as Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Accounting or Information Technology matters for your child’s plans, ask the school which subjects and combinations it offers in Grade 10 before you accept a place. The computer centres and science laboratories added in 2024 support STEM subjects.
Admissions & Entry Requirements
- Grade 8: applications go through the GDE online admissions system at gdeadmissions.gov.za. Placement is based mainly on feeder zones, so proof of residence is the key document.
- Documents: for 2027, parents were told to upload or submit supporting documents within seven school days of applying. Expect to need proof of residence, the learner’s birth certificate or ID, the parent’s ID and the latest school report.
- Other grades (9 to 12) and transfers: depend on space at the school. Ask the school office first, then follow the GDE’s transfer process.
- No payment for placement: the GDE warns parents not to pay anyone who promises a guaranteed place.
Applications
For 2027, Grade 8 online applications ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. The GDE admissions calendar shows placement offers from October and lists late applications from 4 December 2026 to 31 January 2027, only at schools that still have space. A Sowetan report on 28 July 2026 said late applications would not be accepted, so check with the GDE before relying on the late window.
GDE admissions help: 0800 000 789 or 011 355 0000, [email protected].
Fees & Funding Information
Forte is a no-fee school, according to the DBE master list, so parents do not pay compulsory school fees. You will still pay for school uniform and may be asked for voluntary contributions for trips or events. Ask the school for its current uniform supplier and any costs in writing.
Opening Hours & Directions
School times and office hours are not published online. Phone or visit during school hours on a school day, and avoid the first week of term if you need to see the office.
The school is in Mmesi Park, the part of Dobsonville that also has Dobsonville Mall. Sizwile School for the Deaf is listed on Jonas Moabi Drive in the same area. Search for “Forte Secondary School, Dobsonville” in your map app or use the GPS coordinates above.
Official Sources & Related Education Pages
- DBE EMIS master list downloads: official name, address, quintile and learner numbers
- DBE 2025 NSC School Performance Report: matric results by school
- GDE online admissions: Grade 8 applications and feeder zones
Compare Forte with other options on Dobsonville Schools and Dobsonville High Schools. For college study after matric, see Education in Dobsonville.