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Kgatelopele Secondary School

Public secondary school · Roodepooort, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg West district (1 circuit)

Kgatelopele Secondary School is a public secondary school in Roodepooort, Johannesburg. Its last matric group achieved a 98.1% pass rate.

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

Located in Roodepooort, Johannesburg, Kgatelopele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,474
Learners
47
Educators
QQ1 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Kgatelopele Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q1. 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 Kgatelopele 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 159 learners from Kgatelopele Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.1% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319915879.4%
202413812993.5%
202515915698.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kgatelopele Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201785.0%
Mathematical Literacy11911193.3%
Physical Sciences191894.7%
Life Sciences575596.5%
Accounting9888.9%
Business Studies242395.8%
Economics10990.0%
Geography11510490.4%
History968790.6%
English First Additional Language138138100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Johannesburg West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Johannesburg West district with Kgatelopele Secondary School.

  • Forte Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,274 learners against Kgatelopele Secondary School's 1,474; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.6% against Kgatelopele Secondary School's 98.1%).
  • Curro Wilgeheuwel Combined School is a similar size to Kgatelopele Secondary School, with 1,997 learners against 1,474, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Harry Gwala Primary School is a similar size to Kgatelopele Secondary School, with 1,901 learners against 1,474; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgatelopele Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is a similar size to Kgatelopele Secondary School, with 1,861 learners against 1,474; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Kgatelopele Secondary School's 98.1%).
  • Sebetsa-O-Tholemoputso Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kgatelopele Secondary School, at 1,846 learners; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.7% against Kgatelopele Secondary School's 98.1%.

Johannesburg

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

  • Cosmo City Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgatelopele Secondary School, 2,936 compared with 1,474, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Kgatelopele Secondary School's 1,474; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.3% against Kgatelopele Secondary School's 98.1%.
  • Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgatelopele Secondary School, 2,892 compared with 1,474; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgatelopele Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgatelopele Secondary School, 2,888 compared with 1,474; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgatelopele Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Kgatelopele Secondary School's 1,474; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgatelopele Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.
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 Kgatelopele Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Kgatelopele 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1062, Cnr Niger $ Botswana Street, Braamfisherville, Roodepooort, Johannesburg
Postal
P O Box 332 Roodepoort 1724
Telephone
010 023 7028
EMIS number
700400241

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kgatelopele 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 Kgatelopele Secondary School directly, on 010 023 7028, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kgatelopele 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 Kgatelopele Secondary School the best school in Johannesburg?
On the numbers that are published, Kgatelopele Secondary School's 98.1% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of ALEXANDRA SECONDARY SCHOOL at 78.3%.
How many other schools are there in Johannesburg besides Kgatelopele Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Johannesburg, including Cosmo City Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Kgatelopele Secondary School?
Kgatelopele Secondary School reported 1,474 learners and 47 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Kgatelopele Secondary School?
Yes, Kgatelopele 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 Kgatelopele Secondary School's matric results like?
Kgatelopele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.1%, in 2025. That's up from 79.4% in 2023.
Is Kgatelopele Secondary School a public or private school?
Kgatelopele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kgatelopele Secondary School?
You can call 010 023 7028. It is located at 1062, Cnr Niger $ Botswana Street, Braamfisherville, Roodepooort, Johannesburg.
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