African School for Excellence
Tsakane, Brakpan, Gauteng 100 m
Public high school
Buhlebemfundo Secondary School
Tsakane, Brakpan, Gauteng
Buhlebemfundo Secondary School is a public high school in Tsakane, Brakpan, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 827 learners and 60 educators, about 30.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 73.4% of its 256 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
73.4% of the school's 256 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 283 | 208 | 73.5% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 258 | 205 | 79.5% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 256 | 188 | 73.4% | 89.1% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 827 |
| Educators (2025) | 60 |
| Learners per educator | 30.5 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 53% of 119 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700310938 |
| Exam centre number | 8310938 |
Address and location
| Street address | 21249, Tsakane Road, Tsakane, Brakpan |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 70172 Tsakane 1550 |
| Suburb / area | Tsakane |
| Town | Brakpan |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Gauteng East |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79700112 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Buhlebemfundo Secondary School
Is Buhlebemfundo Secondary School a public or private school?
Buhlebemfundo Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Buhlebemfundo Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Buhlebemfundo Secondary School's matric pass rate?
73.4% of its 256 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 73.5%, 2024 79.5%.
How many learners are at Buhlebemfundo Secondary School?
1 827 learners and 60 educators (about 30.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 53% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Buhlebemfundo Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700310938. Its exam centre number is 8310938.
Where is Buhlebemfundo Secondary School?
21249, Tsakane Road, Tsakane, Brakpan. It is in Tsakane, Brakpan, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. Phone 011 364 2760.
Schools near Buhlebemfundo Secondary School
Thuthukanisizwe Primary School
Tsakane, Brakpan, Gauteng 424 m
Funukukhanya Primary School
Tsakane, Brakpan, Gauteng 894 m
Geluksdal Secondary School
Geluksdal, Brakpan, Gauteng 1.3 km
75.8% matric 2025Matshediso
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Khombindlela Primary School
Tsakane, Brakpan, Gauteng 1.5 km
Mbongeni Mgugudu Secondary School
Tsakane, Brakpan, Gauteng 1.6 km
83.9% matric 2025Letsie Primary School
Tsakane, Brakpan, Gauteng 1.7 km
Geluksdal Primere Skool
Brakpan, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.