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Qalabotjha Secondary School

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

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

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

1,092

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 200 matric candidates from Qalabotjha Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	197	120	60.9%
2024	102	91	89.2%
2025	200	182	91.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Qalabotjha Secondary 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	35	15	42.9%
Mathematical Literacy	68	52	76.5%
Physical Sciences	33	30	90.9%
Life Sciences	33	33	100.0%
Accounting	17	13	76.5%
Business Studies	16	16	100.0%
Economics	17	16	94.1%
Geography	86	78	90.7%
History	53	50	94.3%
English First Additional Language	103	103	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Qalabotjha 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 Qalabotjha 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: 3041, Longclaw Road Ext3, Vlakfontein, Lenasia South, Johannesburg
Telephone: 010 017 5573
EMIS number: 700400235

Provincial admissions

Applying to Qalabotjha Secondary School for 2027

Because Qalabotjha 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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