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Elethu Themba Public School

Public combined school · Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg South district (3 circuit)

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Elethu Themba Public School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Johannesburg, Elethu Themba Public School operates as a public combined school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.

2,306

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Elethu Themba Public School entered 130 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 86.9% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	76	67	88.2%
2024	72	67	13.0%
2025	130	113	86.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Elethu Themba Public School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	25	18	72.0%
Mathematical Literacy	47	44	93.6%
Physical Sciences	18	9	50.0%
Life Sciences	26	26	100.0%
Accounting	18	18	100.0%
Business Studies	33	32	97.0%
Economics	19	17	89.5%
Geography	35	35	100.0%
History	35	35	100.0%
English First Additional Language	72	72	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Elethu Themba Public 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 Elethu Themba Public School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 51, Kliprivier Road, Eikenhof, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
Postal: P.o. Box 230 Kibler Park 1872
Telephone: 011 948 6139
EMIS number: 700111823

Provincial admissions

Applying to Elethu Themba Public School for 2027

Because Elethu Themba Public 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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