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Umqhele Secondary School

Public secondary school · Midrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg East district (3 circuit)

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Umqhele Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Midrand, Johannesburg, Umqhele Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.

2,169

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 263 matric candidates from Umqhele Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 83.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	239	190	79.5%
2024	286	242	84.6%
2025	263	219	83.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Umqhele Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.7% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	66	38	57.6%
Mathematical Literacy	167	140	83.8%
Physical Sciences	56	46	82.1%
Life Sciences	103	75	72.8%
Accounting	30	24	80.0%
Business Studies	30	27	90.0%
Economics	73	34	46.6%
Geography	159	143	89.9%
History	104	97	93.3%
English First Additional Language	288	287	99.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Umqhele 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 Umqhele 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: 12017, St Augustine Street, Ivorypark, Midrand, Johannesburg
Postal: 848 Olifantsfontein 1665
Telephone: 082 600 7342
EMIS number: 700261420

Provincial admissions

Applying to Umqhele Secondary School for 2027

Because Umqhele 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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