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Tersia King Learing Academy

Private combined school · Tembisa, Kempton Park, Gauteng · Ekurhuleni North district (4 circuit)

Tersia King Learing Academy is a private combined school based in Tembisa, Kempton Park. Its most recent matric class posted a 98.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Tersia King Learing Academy, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Tembisa, Kempton Park, Tersia King Learing Academy operates as a private combined school. As a private school, it operates outside the government quintile funding system.

1,768
Learners
85
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Tersia King Learing Academy is privately funded and sets its own fees. Fees at private schools in South Africa typically fall between R30,000 and R420,000 a year depending on the school. Prospective parents should contact Tersia King Learing Academy directly for the current fee schedule.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Tersia King Learing Academy entered 76 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.7% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20238686100.0%
2024797898.7%
2025767598.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tersia King Learing Academy offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics423992.9%
Mathematical Literacy3737100.0%
Physical Sciences3333100.0%
Life Sciences605998.3%
Accounting66100.0%
Business Studies434297.7%
Economics353085.7%
Geography4141100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ekurhuleni North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ekurhuleni North district with Tersia King Learing Academy.

  • Ikusasa Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Tersia King Learing Academy, 2,593 compared with 1,768; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.1% against Tersia King Learing Academy's 98.7%.
  • Winnie Mandela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tersia King Learing Academy, 2,591 compared with 1,768; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.4% against Tersia King Learing Academy's 98.7%.
  • Unity Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tersia King Learing Academy, 2,575 compared with 1,768; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Tersia King Learing Academy's 98.7%.
  • Masisebenze Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,531 learners against Tersia King Learing Academy's 1,768; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Lesiba Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,515 learners against Tersia King Learing Academy's 1,768; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Tersia King Learing Academy's 98.7%).

Kempton Park

And within Kempton Park itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ikusasa Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Tersia King Learing Academy, 2,593 compared with 1,768; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.1% against Tersia King Learing Academy's 98.7%.
  • Winnie Mandela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tersia King Learing Academy, 2,591 compared with 1,768; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.4% against Tersia King Learing Academy's 98.7%.
  • Jiyana Secondary School is a similar size to Tersia King Learing Academy, with 2,334 learners against 1,768; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.6% against Tersia King Learing Academy's 98.7%).
  • Masiqhakaze Secondary School is a similar size to Tersia King Learing Academy, with 2,319 learners against 1,768; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Boitumelong Secondary School is a similar size to Tersia King Learing Academy, with 2,254 learners against 1,768; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.6% against Tersia King Learing Academy's 98.7%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1, Samora Machel Street, Hospital View, Tembisa, Kempton Park
Postal
Po Box 6669 Birchleigh 1621
Telephone
011 926 0851
Website
tkla.co.za
Email
tkla@tkla.co.za
EMIS number
700261313

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tersia King Learing Academy?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Tersia King Learing Academy directly, on 011 926 0851, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tersia King Learing Academy?
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Tersia King Learing Academy the best school in Kempton Park?
On the numbers that are published, Tersia King Learing Academy's matric pass rate of 98.7% is lower than JIYANA SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Kempton Park besides Tersia King Learing Academy?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kempton Park, including Ikusasa Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Tersia King Learing Academy?
Tersia King Learing Academy reported 1,768 learners and 85 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Tersia King Learing Academy?
Yes. As a private school, Tersia King Learing Academy sets its own fees, typically in the range of R30,000 to R420,000 a year nationally for schools like it, so contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Tersia King Learing Academy's matric results like?
Tersia King Learing Academy's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Tersia King Learing Academy a public or private school?
Tersia King Learing Academy is a private combined school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.
How can I contact Tersia King Learing Academy?
You can call 011 926 0851. It is located at 1, Samora Machel Street, Hospital View, Tembisa, Kempton Park.
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