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Thuto Lehakwe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Randfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Gauteng West district (2 circuit)

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

Located in Randfontein, Johannesburg, Thuto Lehakwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,476

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 184 matric candidates from Thuto Lehakwe Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 76.1% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	214	150	70.1%
2024	200	150	75.0%
2025	184	140	76.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Thuto Lehakwe 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	34	21	61.8%
Mathematical Literacy	166	128	77.1%
Physical Sciences	34	16	47.1%
Life Sciences	96	57	59.4%
Accounting	13	4	30.8%
Business Studies	40	31	77.5%
Economics	40	22	55.0%
Geography	160	136	85.0%
History	126	105	83.3%
English First Additional Language	200	200	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Thuto Lehakwe 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 Lehakwe 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: 6579, Kent Masire Street, Mohlakeng, Randfontein, Johannesburg
Postal: 5321 Mohlakeng 1759
Telephone: 010 023 3302
EMIS number: 700270934

Provincial admissions

Applying to Thuto Lehakwe Secondary School for 2027

Because Thuto Lehakwe 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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