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Lawley Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lawley, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg South district (2 circuit)

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

In Lawley, Johannesburg, Lawley Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,966

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Lawley Secondary School entered 370 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 78.9% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	291	224	77.0%
2024	289	239	82.7%
2025	370	292	78.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Lawley Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	48	40	83.3%
Mathematical Literacy	241	195	80.9%
Physical Sciences	45	39	86.7%
Life Sciences	146	104	71.2%
Accounting	27	22	81.5%
Business Studies	56	43	76.8%
Economics	56	38	67.9%
Geography	233	186	79.8%
History	188	173	92.0%
English First Additional Language	289	289	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Lawley 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 Lawley Secondary 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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 6961, Thabang Street, Extension 3, Lawley, Johannesburg
Postal: 6961 Thabang Street 1824
Telephone: 010 634 4628
EMIS number: 700400429

Provincial admissions

Applying to Lawley Secondary School for 2027

Because Lawley 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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