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Tswaing Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 700912270

Pretoria, Tshwane West, Gauteng

1,097
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Tswaing Secondary School?

Tswaing Secondary School is a public secondary school in Pretoria, within the Tshwane West education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,097 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1.

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.

The school falls within the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 82 Q1 Secondary schools in Gauteng, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 1657 Bushveldt Road, Winterveldt, Pretoria, and can be reached on 079 543 1703.

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

NSC Matric Results

2023
93.4%
128/137 passed
2024
97.3%
180/185 passed
2025
92.7%
177/191 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
202393.4%
202497.3%
202592.7%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 1 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%Schaumburg Combined School: 91.8%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%Diepsloot Combined School: 97.3%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: 92.7% This school

92.7% pass rate in 2025 — 43 Quintile 1 schools in Gauteng scored lower, 26 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 1 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%
Schaumburg Combined School91.8%
Boitshepo Secondary School91.9%
Mapenane Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation92.7%
Tswaing Secondary School (this school)92.7%
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%
Diepsloot Combined School97.3%
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 School98.9%
Bokamoso High School99.2%
Mahlenga Secondary School100.0%
Siyabonga Secondary School100.0%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 92.7% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20232424100.0%
Accounting20243333100.0%
Accounting2025393487.2%
Business Studies2023413790.2%
Business Studies20244444100.0%
Business Studies20255151100.0%
Economics2023413585.4%
Economics2024443579.5%
Economics2025512854.9%
English First Additional Language2023137137100.0%
English First Additional Language2024185185100.0%
English First Additional Language2025192192100.0%
Geography2023969497.9%
Geography2024141141100.0%
Geography2025141141100.0%
History20235757100.0%
History20248484100.0%
History2025929198.9%
Life Sciences2023968487.5%
Life Sciences202414113394.3%
Life Sciences202514112790.1%
Mathematical Literacy2023939096.8%
Mathematical Literacy202412512499.2%
Mathematical Literacy202514214199.3%
Mathematics2023442454.5%
Mathematics2024604473.3%
Mathematics2025503060.0%
Physical Sciences2023393589.7%
Physical Sciences2024575189.5%
Physical Sciences2025483777.1%

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 Tswaing 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 49% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

1657 Bushveldt Road, Winterveldt, Pretoria
0795431703
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Distance to Major Centres

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Pretoria CBD47.2 km · 38 min
Centurion56.6 km · 44 min
Midrand71.4 km · 52 min

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What other schools are near Tswaing Secondary School?

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

Thulaganyo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
932 learners 35 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Winterveld · 0.2km away
Dikgakologo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,659 learners 44 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Winterveldt · 0.4km away
Mahlwareng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,453 learners 37 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Mabopane · 0.4km away
Kulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,483 learners 39 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Pretoria · 1.3km away
Galeboe Middle School
SecondaryPublicQ1
509 learners 19 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Pretoria · 2.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 1.

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

Thulaganyo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
932 learners 35 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Winterveld
Galeboe Middle School
SecondaryPublicQ1
509 learners 19 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Pretoria
Dr. Motsuenyane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
914 learners 30 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Pretoria

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

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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