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Public high school
Elizabeth Matsemela Secondary School
Soshanguve, Pretoria, Gauteng
Elizabeth Matsemela Secondary School is a public high school in Soshanguve, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 881 learners and 34 educators, about 25.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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, 84.6% of its 143 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.6% of the school's 143 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 121 | 103 | 85.1% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 157 | 140 | 89.2% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 143 | 121 | 84.6% | 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 881 |
| Educators (2025) | 34 |
| Learners per educator | 25.9 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 36% of 222 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700241779 |
| Exam centre number | 8241779 |
Address and location
| Street address | 824, Block Bb, Soshanguve, Pretoria |
|---|---|
| Postal address | X68 Soshanguce 0152 |
| Suburb / area | Soshanguve |
| Town | Pretoria |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Tshwane North |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79900033 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Elizabeth Matsemela Secondary School
Is Elizabeth Matsemela Secondary School a public or private school?
Elizabeth Matsemela Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Elizabeth Matsemela Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 5 school.
What is Elizabeth Matsemela Secondary School's matric pass rate?
84.6% of its 143 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 85.1%, 2024 89.2%.
How many learners are at Elizabeth Matsemela Secondary School?
881 learners and 34 educators (about 25.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 36% of 222 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Elizabeth Matsemela Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700241779. Its exam centre number is 8241779.
Where is Elizabeth Matsemela Secondary School?
824, Block Bb, Soshanguve, Pretoria. It is in Soshanguve, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane North education district. Phone 082 554 3191.
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