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David Hellen Peta Secondary School

Public secondary school · Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng · Tshwane South district (2 circuit)

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about David Hellen Peta Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

David Hellen Peta Secondary School is a public secondary school in Pretoria. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.

1,266

Learners

Educators

QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 145 learners from David Hellen Peta Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	204	176	86.3%
2024	162	143	88.3%
2025	145	127	87.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

David Hellen Peta Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	31	25	80.6%
Mathematical Literacy	131	103	78.6%
Physical Sciences	29	23	79.3%
Life Sciences	29	27	93.1%
Accounting	29	20	69.0%
Business Studies	29	27	93.1%
Economics	29	26	89.7%
Geography	133	117	88.0%
History	104	98	94.2%
English First Additional Language	162	162	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, David Hellen Peta Secondary School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact David Hellen Peta Secondary School for its exact current amount.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 30, Letanka, Atteridgeville, Pretoria, Pretoria
Postal: P.o.box 43 Atteridgeville 0008
Telephone: 082 600 7604
EMIS number: 700231605

Provincial admissions

Applying to David Hellen Peta Secondary School for 2027

Because David Hellen Peta 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.

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