Ithuba-Lethu Secondary School

Ithuba-Lethu Secondary School is a private high school in Finetown, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 530 learners and 33 educators, about 46.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private high schools in Gauteng (296 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 94.4% of its 195 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

94.4% of the school's 195 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	129	129	100.0%	85.4%
2024	150	145	96.7%	88.5%
2025	195	184	94.4%	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	Private high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 530
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	46.4 (province average 14)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400055
Exam centre number	8400055

Address and location

Street address	39, Phillip Street, Finetown, Johannesburg
Postal address	Po Box 342 Grasmere 1828
Suburb / area	Finetown
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg South
Circuit	2
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800006
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.