Public secondary school · Krugersdorp, Mogale City, Gauteng · Gauteng West district (5 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Thuto Lefa Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Krugersdorp, Mogale City, Thuto Lefa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.
Thuto Lefa Secondary School entered 176 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 79% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 191 | 165 | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 240 | 183 | 76.3% |
| 2025 | 176 | 139 | 79.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Thuto Lefa Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 41 | 18 | 43.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 166 | 129 | 77.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 35 | 13 | 37.1% |
| Life Sciences | 110 | 54 | 49.1% |
| Accounting | 36 | 23 | 63.9% |
| Business Studies | 89 | 71 | 79.8% |
| Economics | 36 | 25 | 69.4% |
| Geography | 104 | 89 | 85.6% |
| History | 115 | 102 | 88.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 247 | 247 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Thuto Lefa 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 Thuto Lefa Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
As a public school, Thuto Lefa 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.