Public secondary school · Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg Central district (4 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Tetelo Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Tetelo Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Soweto, Johannesburg. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
Of the 193 learners from Tetelo Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.8% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 167 | 156 | 93.4% |
| 2024 | 171 | 156 | 91.2% |
| 2025 | 193 | 183 | 94.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Tetelo Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Business Studies led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 46 | 25 | 54.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 106 | 104 | 98.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 45 | 34 | 75.6% |
| Life Sciences | 131 | 109 | 83.2% |
| Accounting | 21 | 18 | 85.7% |
| Business Studies | 21 | 21 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 21 | 19 | 90.5% |
| Geography | 131 | 127 | 96.9% |
| History | 86 | 84 | 97.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 172 | 172 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Tetelo 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 Tetelo Secondary School for its exact current amount.
As a public school, Tetelo 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.