Public secondary school · Vlakfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg South district (3 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School is a public secondary school in Vlakfontein, Johannesburg. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges school fees.
In 2025, 127 matric candidates from Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92 | 66 | 71.7% |
| 2024 | 112 | 91 | 81.3% |
| 2025 | 127 | 110 | 86.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 33 | 12 | 36.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 79 | 68 | 86.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 19 | 10 | 52.6% |
| Life Sciences | 51 | 32 | 62.7% |
| Accounting | 14 | 11 | 78.6% |
| Business Studies | 21 | 21 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 21 | 18 | 85.7% |
| Geography | 91 | 82 | 90.1% |
| History | 72 | 68 | 94.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 112 | 112 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q2 school, Tshepo Ya Rona 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 Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School for its exact current amount.
As a public school, Tshepo Ya Rona 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.