Public secondary school · Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg South district (1 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Aha-Thuto Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Johannesburg, Aha-Thuto Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.
In 2025, 181 matric candidates from Aha-Thuto Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 79.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 171 | 123 | 71.9% |
| 2024 | 189 | 132 | 69.8% |
| 2025 | 181 | 144 | 79.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Aha-Thuto Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 42 | 20 | 47.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 149 | 112 | 75.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 34 | 23 | 67.6% |
| Life Sciences | 83 | 49 | 59.0% |
| Accounting | 15 | 11 | 73.3% |
| Business Studies | 81 | 50 | 61.7% |
| Economics | 45 | 30 | 66.7% |
| Geography | 102 | 74 | 72.5% |
| History | 110 | 83 | 75.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 189 | 189 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Aha-Thuto Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q2. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Aha-Thuto Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Because Aha-Thuto Secondary School is a public school in Gauteng, 2027 admissions are handled through the province's online admissions system rather than the school itself. Apply via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; the 2027 window for Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. Watch the video below for a walkthrough, or read the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for full details.
Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.