Rethomile Secondary School
Soshanguve, Tshwane West, Gauteng
What kind of school is Rethomile Secondary School?
Rethomile Secondary School is a public secondary school in Soshanguve, within the Tshwane West education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,103 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
What You Should Know
Fee-charging school
As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Rethomile Secondary 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 15% of similar schools
(Q4 Secondary schools in Gauteng)
Matric Results
Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.
Learn about different exam bodies in South AfricaDistance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
Commute Planner
How long from drop-off to work?
Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.
Location
Interested in Rethomile Secondary School?
Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.
What other schools are near Rethomile Secondary School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other secondary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 4.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Rethomile Secondary School.
Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 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
Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.