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Steve Tswete Secondary School

Public secondary school · Centurion, Pretoria, Gauteng · Tshwane South district (1 circuit)

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

Located in Centurion, Pretoria, Steve Tswete Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,928

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Steve Tswete Secondary School entered 286 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 77.3% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	161	139	86.3%
2024	231	180	77.9%
2025	286	221	77.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Steve Tswete 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	65	28	43.1%
Mathematical Literacy	168	142	84.5%
Physical Sciences	62	28	45.2%
Life Sciences	62	50	80.6%
Accounting	40	29	72.5%
Business Studies	40	38	95.0%
Economics	40	37	92.5%
Geography	193	153	79.3%
History	132	116	87.9%
English First Additional Language	233	233	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Steve Tswete Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. 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 Steve Tswete 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: 2711, Umzakuzi Street, Ext 21, Olievenhoutbosch, Centurion, Pretoria
Postal: P.o Box 89141 Heuweloord 0173
Telephone: 012 065 0161
EMIS number: 700400075

Provincial admissions

Applying to Steve Tswete Secondary School for 2027

Because Steve Tswete 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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