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Thetha Secondary School

Public secondary school · Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg South district (1 circuit)

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

Located in Johannesburg, Thetha Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,735

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 182 matric candidates from Thetha Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	171	150	87.7%
2024	242	222	91.7%
2025	182	180	98.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Thetha 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	56	37	66.1%
Mathematical Literacy	199	174	87.4%
Physical Sciences	39	38	97.4%
Life Sciences	129	86	66.7%
Accounting	22	19	86.4%
Business Studies	56	52	92.9%
Economics	22	20	90.9%
Geography	231	214	92.6%
History	139	124	89.2%
English First Additional Language	255	255	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Thetha Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q1. 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 Thetha 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: 1218, Drieziek Extension 4, Orange Farm, , Johannesburg
Postal: P.o. Box 77 Orange Farm 1841
Telephone: 010 612 0364
EMIS number: 700331645

Provincial admissions

Applying to Thetha Secondary School for 2027

Because Thetha 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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