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Public high school
Job Rathebe Secondary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Job Rathebe Secondary School is a public high school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 769 learners and 28 educators, about 27.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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.
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) | 769 |
| Educators (2025) | 28 |
| Learners per educator | 27.5 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 81% of 119 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700132332 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1724, Thibedi Street, Orlando East, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 14 Orlando 1804 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg North |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800028 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Job Rathebe Secondary School
Is Job Rathebe Secondary School a public or private school?
Job Rathebe Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Job Rathebe Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Job Rathebe Secondary School?
769 learners and 28 educators (about 27.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 81% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Job Rathebe Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700132332.
Where is Job Rathebe Secondary School?
1724, Thibedi Street, Orlando East, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 011 935 4742.
Schools near Job Rathebe Secondary School
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Qhobosheane Primary School
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Noordgesig Primary School
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St John Berchmans Primary School
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Leresche Primary School
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Diepdale Secondary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.1 km
80.4% matric 2025Orlando Secondary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.1 km
78.8% matric 2025Mangwele Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.