Public high school

J Kekana Secondary School

Mamelodi, Pretoria, Gauteng

J Kekana Secondary School is a public high school in Mamelodi, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 490 learners and 48 educators, about 31 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 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, 76.8% of its 198 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

76.8% of the school's 198 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	164	122	74.4%	85.4%
2024	178	155	87.1%	88.5%
2025	198	152	76.8%	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)	1 490
Educators (2025)	48
Learners per educator	31 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 42% of 119 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`700220699`
Exam centre number	`8220699`

Address and location

Street address	6607, Sehlabi Street, Mamelodi West, Mamelodi, Pretoria
Postal address	77051 Mamelodi West 0122
Suburb / area	Mamelodi
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane South
Circuit	4
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900006
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.

Questions about J Kekana Secondary School

Is J Kekana Secondary School a public or private school?

J Kekana Secondary School is a public high school.

Does J Kekana 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 J Kekana Secondary School's matric pass rate?

76.8% of its 198 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 74.4%, 2024 87.1%.

How many learners are at J Kekana Secondary School?

1 490 learners and 48 educators (about 31 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 42% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.

What is the EMIS number of J Kekana Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 700220699. Its exam centre number is 8220699.

Where is J Kekana Secondary School?

6607, Sehlabi Street, Mamelodi West, Mamelodi, Pretoria. It is in Mamelodi, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. Phone 012 805 1690.