Public secondary school · Springs, Springs, Gauteng · Gauteng East district (3 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Kenneth Masekela Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Springs, Kenneth Masekela Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
Of the 284 learners from Kenneth Masekela Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 81.3% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 210 | 187 | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 286 | 217 | 75.9% |
| 2025 | 284 | 231 | 81.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Kenneth Masekela Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.7%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 77 | 29 | 37.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 210 | 145 | 69.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 67 | 19 | 28.4% |
| Life Sciences | 68 | 54 | 79.4% |
| Accounting | 19 | 11 | 57.9% |
| Business Studies | 113 | 72 | 63.7% |
| Economics | 113 | 29 | 25.7% |
| Geography | 152 | 95 | 62.5% |
| History | 106 | 98 | 92.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 287 | 286 | 99.7% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Kenneth Masekela Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. 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 Kenneth Masekela Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
As a public school, Kenneth Masekela Secondary School follows Gauteng's centralised 2027 admissions process for Grade 1 and Grade 8, applied for online via the Gauteng Online Admissions System (the 2027 window ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026). See the video below for how it works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for the complete process.
Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.