Public secondary school · Krugersdorp, Mogale City, Gauteng · Gauteng West district (4 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Thuto Pele Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Krugersdorp, Mogale City, Thuto Pele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.
In 2025, 148 matric candidates from Thuto Pele Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 170 | 155 | 91.2% |
| 2024 | 158 | 150 | 94.9% |
| 2025 | 148 | 145 | 98.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Thuto Pele Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 51 | 31 | 60.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 110 | 97 | 88.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 42 | 38 | 90.5% |
| Life Sciences | 69 | 66 | 95.7% |
| Accounting | 12 | 9 | 75.0% |
| Business Studies | 41 | 40 | 97.6% |
| Economics | 54 | 42 | 77.8% |
| Geography | 107 | 105 | 98.1% |
| History | 65 | 62 | 95.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 159 | 159 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Thuto Pele Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q2. 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 Pele Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
As a public school, Thuto Pele 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.