Mpontsheng Secondary School Katlehong Admissions | Contact Details

On this page, we take a close look at Mpontsheng Secondary School in Katlehong. The profile covers the school’s background, learner support, and the official matric results from 2022 to 2024.

Mpontsheng Secondary School continues to build a strong reputation in the Ekurhuleni South district. With a 94.1% matric pass rate in 2024, this school proves that academic excellence is possible even in areas where schools face everyday challenges. The leadership, the teachers, and the learners are clearly working together to push for top results.

Here are 10 quick facts about Mpontsheng Secondary School:

1. Located in Zone 4, Ndlanzi Section, Katlehong

2. It is a public ordinary secondary school

3. Operates under Ekurhuleni South education district

4. The school is part of the old DET system

5. It is classified as a Quintile 3 no-fee school

6. The school principal is Steven Sihadi

7. It offers the National School Nutrition Programme

8. Contact number is 010 447 0870

9. 2024 enrolment was 2 158 learners

10. The school achieved a 94.1% matric pass rate in 2024

About Mpontsheng Secondary School

Mpontsheng Secondary School is a public school situated in Katlehong, Germiston, within the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. It falls under the Gauteng Department of Education and serves the Ndlanzi Section and surrounding parts of Katlehong.

This school forms part of the township schooling infrastructure built under the Department of Education and Training (DET). It continues to support learners through no-fee education and the National School Nutrition Programme.

The school is located at 289 Cnr Moseoue & Palesa Street, Zone 4, Ndlanzi Section, Katlehong, Germiston. Postal address is PO Box 31, Kwenzekile, 1433. GPS coordinates: Latitude -26.34915 and Longitude 28.15497.

In 2024, the school had 2 158 learners and remains one of the most consistent performers in its district.

Matric Performance for Mpontsheng Secondary School

Here is how the school has performed in matric over the past three years:

In 2022, 217 learners wrote their exams. Out of those, 192 passed, which gave a pass rate of 88.5%.
In 2023, the school had 237 learners writing and 218 passed, increasing the pass rate to 92.0%.
In 2024, 222 learners wrote and 209 passed, giving the school a pass rate of 94.1%.

These results show steady and reliable growth. Mpontsheng Secondary is clearly not chasing quick wins — they are building real and lasting academic quality.

How to Apply and Contacts

If you want to apply for admission to Mpontsheng Secondary School, you must follow the Gauteng online school application process.

Steps to apply:

• Visit http://www.gdeadmissions.gov.za

• Register your parent/guardian details

• Add your child’s information

• Use your home address to find schools in your area

• Choose Mpontsheng Secondary School if it appears

• Upload ID, birth certificate, and proof of residence

• Track your application directly on the system

The application period usually opens around June. Once closed, late applications are not always accepted, so apply early and keep copies of everything you submit.

For direct enquiries, call the school at 010 447 0870 or visit them at:
289 Cnr Moseoue & Palesa Street, Zone 4, Ndlanzi Section, Katlehong, Germiston.
Postal address: PO Box 31, Kwenzekile, 1433.