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Thetha Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 700331645

Johannesburg, Johannesburg South, Gauteng

1,735
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thetha Secondary School?

Thetha Secondary School is a public secondary school in Johannesburg, within the Johannesburg South education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,735 enrolled learners and 61 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,735 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thetha 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 74% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in Gauteng)

NSC Matric Results

2023
87.7%
150/171 passed
2024
91.7%
222/242 passed
2025
98.9%
180/182 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
202387.7%
202491.7%
202598.9%
Pass rate distribution — Q1 schools in Gauteng (2025)65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 91% Tswelopele Secondary School: 71.2%Rusoord Intermediate School: 73.9%Winnie Mandela Secondary School: 76.4%Ramosukula Primary School: 77.7%Lawley Secondary School: 78.9%Dr. Motsuenyane Secondary School: 80.8%Kingsway Secondary School: 81.5%Simunye Secondary School: 81.5%Ithuteng Secondary School: 81.6%Vezukhono Secondary School: 81.7%Freedom Park Secondary School No 1: 82.7%Jordan Secondary School: 83.3%Semphato Secondary School: 83.3%St Ansgar's Combined School: 84.2%Altmont Technical High School: 84.6%Tokelo Secondary School: 85.1%Far North Secondary School: 85.3%Kondelelani Secondary School: 85.7%T M Letlhake Secondary School: 86.0%Diepsloot West Secondary School: 86.3%Maxeke Secondary School: 86.5%Lethamaga Secondary School: 86.5%Olievenhoutbosch Secondary School: 86.7%Tipfuxeni Secondary School: 87.4%Bona Lesedi Secondary School: 87.5%Thuto Bohlale Secondary School: 87.9%Modilati Secondary School: 88.7%Moditela Secondary School: 88.8%Fine Town Secondary School: 89.3%Zithobeni Secondary School: 89.4%M.J. Mgidi Secondary School: 89.4%M. H. Baloyi Secondary School: 89.4%Asser Maloka Secondary School: 89.5%Ed Mashabane Secondary School: 89.9%Ramabele Secondary School: 90.8%Qalabotjha Secondary School: 91.0%J.B. Matabane Secondary School: 91.1%Madisong Secondary School: 91.1%Lekamoso Secondary School: 91.3%Mahube Valley Secondary School: 91.6%I. R. Lesolang Secondary School: 91.6%Boitshepo Secondary School: 91.9%Mapenane Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation: 92.7%Tswaing Secondary School: 92.7%Blue Eagle High School: 93.1%Flavius Mareka Secondary School: 93.1%Adam Masebe Secondary School: 93.5%Seageng Secondary School: 93.5%Ntswane Secondary School: 94.0%Nick Mpshe Secondary School: 94.0%Hammanskraal Secondary School: 94.1%Steve Bikoville Secondary School: 95.5%Holy Trinity Secondary School: 95.8%Ikusasalethu Secondary School: 96.5%Hosea Kekana Secondary School: 96.5%Rakgotso Secondary School: 96.5%Beverly Hills Secondary School: 97.1%Kgatoentle Secondary School: 97.3%Sakhisizwe Secondary School: 97.4%Winterveldt High School: 97.6%Quantum Secondary School: 97.7%Hans Kekana Secondary School: 98.0%Kgatelopele Secondary School: 98.1%Sunrise Secondary School: 98.2%Wozanibone Interm Farm School: 98.4%Thetha Secondary School: 98.9%Bokamoso High School: 99.2%Mahlenga Secondary School: 100.0%Siyabonga Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 98.9% This school

98.9% pass rate in 2025 — 65 Q1 schools in Gauteng scored lower, 3 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 Q1 schools in Gauteng in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Tswelopele Secondary School71.2%
Rusoord Intermediate School73.9%
Winnie Mandela Secondary School76.4%
Ramosukula Primary School77.7%
Lawley Secondary School78.9%
Dr. Motsuenyane Secondary School80.8%
Kingsway Secondary School81.5%
Simunye Secondary School81.5%
Ithuteng Secondary School81.6%
Vezukhono Secondary School81.7%
Freedom Park Secondary School No 182.7%
Jordan Secondary School83.3%
Semphato Secondary School83.3%
St Ansgar's Combined School84.2%
Altmont Technical High School84.6%
Tokelo Secondary School85.1%
Far North Secondary School85.3%
Kondelelani Secondary School85.7%
T M Letlhake Secondary School86.0%
Diepsloot West Secondary School86.3%
Maxeke Secondary School86.5%
Lethamaga Secondary School86.5%
Olievenhoutbosch Secondary School86.7%
Tipfuxeni Secondary School87.4%
Bona Lesedi Secondary School87.5%
Thuto Bohlale Secondary School87.9%
Modilati Secondary School88.7%
Moditela Secondary School88.8%
Fine Town Secondary School89.3%
Zithobeni Secondary School89.4%
M.J. Mgidi Secondary School89.4%
M. H. Baloyi Secondary School89.4%
Asser Maloka Secondary School89.5%
Ed Mashabane Secondary School89.9%
Ramabele Secondary School90.8%
Qalabotjha Secondary School91.0%
J.B. Matabane Secondary School91.1%
Madisong Secondary School91.1%
Lekamoso Secondary School91.3%
Mahube Valley Secondary School91.6%
I. R. Lesolang Secondary School91.6%
Boitshepo Secondary School91.9%
Mapenane Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation92.7%
Tswaing Secondary School92.7%
Blue Eagle High School93.1%
Flavius Mareka Secondary School93.1%
Adam Masebe Secondary School93.5%
Seageng Secondary School93.5%
Ntswane Secondary School94.0%
Nick Mpshe Secondary School94.0%
Hammanskraal Secondary School94.1%
Steve Bikoville Secondary School95.5%
Holy Trinity Secondary School95.8%
Ikusasalethu Secondary School96.5%
Hosea Kekana Secondary School96.5%
Rakgotso Secondary School96.5%
Beverly Hills Secondary School97.1%
Kgatoentle Secondary School97.3%
Sakhisizwe Secondary School97.4%
Winterveldt High School97.6%
Quantum Secondary School97.7%
Hans Kekana Secondary School98.0%
Kgatelopele Secondary School98.1%
Sunrise Secondary School98.2%
Wozanibone Interm Farm School98.4%
Thetha Secondary School (this school)98.9%
Bokamoso High School99.2%
Mahlenga Secondary School100.0%
Siyabonga Secondary School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

1218, Drieziek Extension 4, Orange Farm, , Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Roodepoort33.1 km
Johannesburg CBD34.9 km
Rosebank40.2 km
Germiston41.6 km
Sandton44.5 km
Kempton Park55.8 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Thetha Secondary School?

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

Itemoheng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,269 learners 38 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Orange Farm · 0.4km away
Govan Mbeki Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,534 learners 44 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Orange Farm · 0.9km away
Pudumo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
626 learners 20 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Orange Farm · 1.1km away
Vutomi High School
SecondaryIndependent
530 learners 19 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Orange Farm · 1.2km away
Rekgutlile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,180 learners 37 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 1.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Thetha Secondary School.

Fine Town Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,737 learners 64 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Grasmere
Sakhisizwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,371 learners 47 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Grasmere
Qalabotjha Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,092 learners 45 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Lenasia South

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.