Public secondary school, school of focus learning specialisation · Mamelodi, Pretoria, Gauteng · Tshwane South district (5 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Ribane-Laka Maths, Science & Ict School Of Specialisation, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Ribane-Laka Maths, Science & Ict School Of Specialisation is a public secondary school in Mamelodi, Pretoria. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.
Of the 238 learners from Ribane-Laka Maths, Science & Ict School Of Specialisation who wrote matric in 2025, 84.5% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 254 | 234 | 92.1% |
| 2024 | 253 | 241 | 95.3% |
| 2025 | 238 | 201 | 84.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Ribane-Laka Maths, Science & Ict School Of Specialisation reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 88 | 79 | 89.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 165 | 157 | 95.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 86 | 77 | 89.5% |
| Life Sciences | 141 | 130 | 92.2% |
| Accounting | 49 | 47 | 95.9% |
| Business Studies | 162 | 151 | 93.2% |
| Economics | 38 | 25 | 65.8% |
| Geography | 149 | 143 | 96.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 253 | 253 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, Ribane-Laka Maths, Science & Ict School Of Specialisation sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Ribane-Laka Maths, Science & Ict School Of Specialisation for its exact current amount.
Ribane-Laka Maths, Science & Ict School Of Specialisation 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.