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Etwatwa Secondary School

Public secondary school · Benoni, Benoni, Gauteng · Ekurhuleni North district (2 circuit)

Etwatwa Secondary School is a public secondary school in Benoni. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 81.6%.

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Etwatwa Secondary School

On this page, you will find a full profile of Etwatwa Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Benoni, Etwatwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,107
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Etwatwa Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. 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 Etwatwa Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 152 learners from Etwatwa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 81.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231338620.0%
2024806480.0%
202515212481.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Etwatwa Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics251456.0%
Mathematical Literacy554989.1%
Physical Sciences251560.0%
Life Sciences584374.1%
Accounting6466.7%
Business Studies222195.5%
Economics221881.8%
Geography585493.1%
History494591.8%
English First Additional Language8080100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ekurhuleni North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ekurhuleni North district with Etwatwa Secondary School.

  • Ikusasa Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Etwatwa Secondary School, 2,593 compared with 1,107; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Etwatwa Secondary School's 81.6%.
  • Winnie Mandela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Etwatwa Secondary School, 2,591 compared with 1,107; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.4% against Etwatwa Secondary School's 81.6%.
  • Unity Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Etwatwa Secondary School, 2,575 compared with 1,107; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.3% against Etwatwa Secondary School's 81.6%).
  • Masisebenze Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,531 learners against Etwatwa Secondary School's 1,107, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Lesiba Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,515 learners against Etwatwa Secondary School's 1,107; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Etwatwa Secondary School's 81.6%.

Benoni

And within Benoni itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Unity Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Etwatwa Secondary School, 2,575 compared with 1,107; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.3% against Etwatwa Secondary School's 81.6%).
  • Lesiba Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,515 learners against Etwatwa Secondary School's 1,107; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Etwatwa Secondary School's 81.6%.
  • Hulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,338 learners against Etwatwa Secondary School's 1,107; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.8% against Etwatwa Secondary School's 81.6%.
  • Vezukhono Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,823 learners against Etwatwa Secondary School's 1,107; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (81.7% against Etwatwa Secondary School's 81.6%).
  • Sazakhela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Etwatwa Secondary School's 1,107; is a public primary school, a different phase than Etwatwa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Etwatwa Secondary School for 2027

Etwatwa Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Gauteng Department of Education's centralised online system. Applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; for the 2027 intake, applications ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. The video below explains how the process works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide covers it in full, including Schools of Specialisation assessments.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1799, Lesabe Street, Wattville, Benoni, Benoni
Postal
16521 Wattville 1516
Telephone
082 554 6193
EMIS number
700311050

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Etwatwa Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Etwatwa Secondary School directly, on 082 554 6193, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Etwatwa Secondary School?
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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Etwatwa Secondary School the best school in Benoni?
On the numbers that are published, Etwatwa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.6% is lower than LESIBA SECONDARY SCHOOL's 97.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Benoni besides Etwatwa Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Benoni, including Unity Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Etwatwa Secondary School?
Etwatwa Secondary School reported 1,107 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Etwatwa Secondary School?
Yes, Etwatwa Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Etwatwa Secondary School's matric results like?
Etwatwa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.6%, in 2025. That's up from 20% in 2023.
Is Etwatwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Etwatwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Etwatwa Secondary School?
You can call 082 554 6193. It is located at 1799, Lesabe Street, Wattville, Benoni, Benoni.
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