Dr Wf Nkomo Secondary School

Dr Wf Nkomo Secondary School is a public high school in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 624 learners and 47 educators, about 34.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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, 75.6% of its 205 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

75.6% of the school's 205 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	151	103	68.2%	85.4%
2024	197	123	62.4%	88.5%
2025	205	155	75.6%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 624
Educators (2025)	47
Learners per educator	34.6 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700231613
Exam centre number	8231613

Address and location

Street address	84, Khudu Street, Atteridgeville, Pretoria, Pretoria
Postal address	P.O. Box 12 Atteridgeville 0008
Suburb / area	Atteridgeville
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane South
Circuit	2
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900062
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.