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Elethu Themba Public School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 700111823

Johannesburg, Johannesburg South, Gauteng

2,306
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Elethu Themba Public School?

Elethu Themba Public School is a public combined school in Johannesburg, within the Johannesburg South education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 2,306 enrolled learners and 64 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 51 Kliprivier Road, Eikenhof, Johannesburg, and can be reached on 011 948 6139.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 2,306 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

NSC Matric Results

2023
88.2%
67/76 passed
2024
93.1%
67/72 passed
2025
86.9%
113/130 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202388.2%
202493.1%
202586.9%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 2 schools in Gauteng (2025)65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 85% Kgokare Secondary School: 70.9%Bophelong Secondary School: 71.4%Windmill Park Secondary School: 72.1%Reiger Park No. 2 Secondary School: 72.4%Nellmapius Secondary School: 74.7%Allanridge Secondary School: 75.0%Esokwazi Secondary School: 75.1%Winile Secondary School: 75.2%Kgothalang Secondary School: 75.6%Caiphus Nyoka Secondary School: 75.9%Ruabohlale Junior Secondary School: 77.5%Zonkizizwe Secondary School: 77.6%Tsolo Secondary School: 77.6%Greenfields Secondary School: 78.0%Raphela Secondary School: 78.0%Alexandra Secondary School: 78.3%Chipa-Tabane Secondary School: 78.7%Thathulwazi W.R. High School: 79.1%Amos Maphanga Secondary School: 79.2%Strauss Secondary School: 79.6%Aha-Thuto Secondary School: 79.6%Vulanindlela Secondary School: 79.6%Namedi Secondary School: 79.8%Phandimfundo Secondary School: 79.9%Senthibele Senior Secondary School: 80.1%David Makhubo Secondary School: 82.1%Daleview Secondary School: 82.2%Meyerton Secondary School: 82.2%Jet Nteo Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation: 82.4%Dan Kutumela Secondary School: 82.8%Sitjhejiwe Secondary School: 82.8%Dalpark Secondary School: 82.9%Reshogofaditswe Secondary School: 83.0%Ivory Park Secondary School: 83.0%Mpumelelo Secondary School: 83.1%Umqhele Secondary School: 83.3%Amogelang Secondary School: 83.3%Langaville Secondary School: 84.1%Qedilizwe Secondary School: 84.2%Matla Combined School: 84.4%Qoqa Secondary School: 84.5%Realo Secondary School: 84.8%Rondebult Secondary School: 85.0%Lodirile Secondary School: 86.2%Thusa-Setjhaba Secondary School: 86.6%Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School: 86.6%Elethu Themba Public School: 86.9%Lesedi Secondary School: 87.6%Dr Harry Gwala Secondary School: 87.9%Eqinisweni Secondary School: 88.5%Sapphire Secondary School: 88.5%Kgadime Matsepe Secondary School: 88.5%New Hope Secondary School: 88.6%Tshepo-Themba Secondary School: 88.9%Winifred Nomzamo Mandela: 89.0%Dr Molefi Oliphant Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation: 89.0%Mopholosi Secondary School: 89.5%Thulani Secondary School: 89.6%Jabulile Secondary School: 90.6%Mphethi Mahlatsi Secondary School: 91.3%Lukhanyo High School: 91.5%Sebetsa-O-Tholemoputso: 91.7%Madibane Comprehensive School: 92.1%Siyabusa Secondary School: 92.9%Rutasetjhaba Secondary School: 92.9%Graceland Education Centre: 93.0%Eden-Ridge High School: 93.2%Poelano Secondary School: 93.4%Palmridge Secondary School: 93.5%New Eersterust Secondary School: 93.6%Lingitjhudu Secondary School: 94.1%Lehwelereng Secondary School: 94.8%Thamsanqa Secondary School: 95.4%Ibhongo Secondary School: 95.9%Kaalfontein Secondary School: 96.1%Tandukwazi Secondary School: 96.1%Minerva Secondary School: 97.0%Thuto Pele Secondary School: 98.0%Kwena Molapo Comprehensive Farm School: 98.1%Leshata Secondary School: 98.3%Tebogwana Automotive School of Specialisation: 99.1%Wiseman Cele Secondary School: 99.2%Raymond Mhlaba Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation: 100.0%Lufhereng Secondary School: 100.0%Saulridge Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 86.9% This school

86.9% pass rate in 2025 — 46 Quintile 2 schools in Gauteng scored lower, 38 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Quintile 2 schools in Gauteng in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Kgokare Secondary School70.9%
Bophelong Secondary School71.4%
Windmill Park Secondary School72.1%
Reiger Park No. 2 Secondary School72.4%
Nellmapius Secondary School74.7%
Allanridge Secondary School75.0%
Esokwazi Secondary School75.1%
Winile Secondary School75.2%
Kgothalang Secondary School75.6%
Caiphus Nyoka Secondary School75.9%
Ruabohlale Junior Secondary School77.5%
Zonkizizwe Secondary School77.6%
Tsolo Secondary School77.6%
Greenfields Secondary School78.0%
Raphela Secondary School78.0%
Alexandra Secondary School78.3%
Chipa-Tabane Secondary School78.7%
Thathulwazi W.R. High School79.1%
Amos Maphanga Secondary School79.2%
Strauss Secondary School79.6%
Aha-Thuto Secondary School79.6%
Vulanindlela Secondary School79.6%
Namedi Secondary School79.8%
Phandimfundo Secondary School79.9%
Senthibele Senior Secondary School80.1%
David Makhubo Secondary School82.1%
Daleview Secondary School82.2%
Meyerton Secondary School82.2%
Jet Nteo Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation82.4%
Dan Kutumela Secondary School82.8%
Sitjhejiwe Secondary School82.8%
Dalpark Secondary School82.9%
Reshogofaditswe Secondary School83.0%
Ivory Park Secondary School83.0%
Mpumelelo Secondary School83.1%
Umqhele Secondary School83.3%
Amogelang Secondary School83.3%
Langaville Secondary School84.1%
Qedilizwe Secondary School84.2%
Matla Combined School84.4%
Qoqa Secondary School84.5%
Realo Secondary School84.8%
Rondebult Secondary School85.0%
Lodirile Secondary School86.2%
Thusa-Setjhaba Secondary School86.6%
Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School86.6%
Elethu Themba Public School (this school)86.9%
Lesedi Secondary School87.6%
Dr Harry Gwala Secondary School87.9%
Eqinisweni Secondary School88.5%
Sapphire Secondary School88.5%
Kgadime Matsepe Secondary School88.5%
New Hope Secondary School88.6%
Tshepo-Themba Secondary School88.9%
Winifred Nomzamo Mandela89.0%
Dr Molefi Oliphant Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation89.0%
Mopholosi Secondary School89.5%
Thulani Secondary School89.6%
Jabulile Secondary School90.6%
Mphethi Mahlatsi Secondary School91.3%
Lukhanyo High School91.5%
Sebetsa-O-Tholemoputso91.7%
Madibane Comprehensive School92.1%
Siyabusa Secondary School92.9%
Rutasetjhaba Secondary School92.9%
Graceland Education Centre93.0%
Eden-Ridge High School93.2%
Poelano Secondary School93.4%
Palmridge Secondary School93.5%
New Eersterust Secondary School93.6%
Lingitjhudu Secondary School94.1%
Lehwelereng Secondary School94.8%
Thamsanqa Secondary School95.4%
Ibhongo Secondary School95.9%
Kaalfontein Secondary School96.1%
Tandukwazi Secondary School96.1%
Minerva Secondary School97.0%
Thuto Pele Secondary School98.0%
Kwena Molapo Comprehensive Farm School98.1%
Leshata Secondary School98.3%
Tebogwana Automotive School of Specialisation99.1%
Wiseman Cele Secondary School99.2%
Raymond Mhlaba Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation100.0%
Lufhereng Secondary School100.0%
Saulridge Secondary School100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting202355100.0%
Accounting20241818100.0%
Accounting2025181583.3%
Business Studies20231818100.0%
Business Studies2024333297.0%
Business Studies2025504794.0%
Economics202314750.0%
Economics2024191789.5%
Economics2025211571.4%
English First Additional Language20237676100.0%
English First Additional Language20247272100.0%
English First Additional Language2025130130100.0%
Geography20235555100.0%
Geography20243535100.0%
Geography2025757498.7%
History20234646100.0%
History20243535100.0%
History2025807796.3%
Life Sciences2023343191.2%
Life Sciences20242626100.0%
Life Sciences2025584679.3%
Mathematical Literacy2023584882.8%
Mathematical Literacy2024474493.6%
Mathematical Literacy2025988889.8%
Mathematics202318950.0%
Mathematics2024251872.0%
Mathematics2025321753.1%
Physical Sciences202316743.8%
Physical Sciences202418950.0%
Physical Sciences2025291862.1%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Elethu Themba Public School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

(Q2 Combined schools in Gauteng)

Contact

51 Kliprivier Road, Eikenhof, Johannesburg
0119486139
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Distance to Major Centres

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Johannesburg CBD15.6 km · straight-line
Rosebank21.6 km · straight-line
Germiston21.8 km · straight-line

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Location

What other schools are near Elethu Themba Public School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Lambton Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
68 learners 8 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Eikenhof · 1.3km away
Vineridge House
CombinedIndependent

Data not available

Johannesburg South · 1.5km away
Waterstone College
CombinedIndependent
1,396 learners 65 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Kibler Park · 1.7km away
Kibler Park Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
915 learners 32 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Kibler Park · 2km away
Laerskool Danie Theron
PrimaryPublicQ5
961 learners 31 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 2.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in Gauteng with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Elethu Themba Public School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Zuurbekom Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
841 learners 29 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Westonaria
Graceland Education Centre
CombinedPublicQ2
2,038 learners 59 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Elspark
Swartkop Valley Primary Farm School
CombinedPublicQ2
523 learners 16 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Muldersdrift

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

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