Public secondary school · Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng · Sedibeng West district (2 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Setjhaba-Sohle Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Setjhaba-Sohle Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Vanderbijlpark. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.
In 2025, 176 matric candidates from Setjhaba-Sohle Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 71.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 154 | 109 | 70.8% |
| 2024 | 115 | 96 | 83.5% |
| 2025 | 176 | 126 | 71.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Setjhaba-Sohle Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Economics had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 21 | 7 | 33.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 94 | 77 | 81.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 17 | 4 | 23.5% |
| Life Sciences | 43 | 27 | 62.8% |
| Accounting | 12 | 11 | 91.7% |
| Business Studies | 16 | 14 | 87.5% |
| Economics | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 83 | 62 | 74.7% |
| History | 72 | 62 | 86.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 115 | 115 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, Setjhaba-Sohle Secondary School 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 Setjhaba-Sohle Secondary School for its exact current amount.
As a public school, Setjhaba-Sohle 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.