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Kgatelopele Secondary School
Roodepooort, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Kgatelopele Secondary School is a public high school in Roodepooort, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 474 learners and 47 educators, about 31.4 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 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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, 98.1% of its 159 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.1% of the school's 159 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 199 | 158 | 79.4% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 138 | 129 | 93.5% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 159 | 156 | 98.1% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 474 |
| Educators (2025) | 47 |
| Learners per educator | 31.4 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 45% of 82 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400241 |
| Exam centre number | 8400241 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1062, Cnr Niger $ Botswana Street, Braamfisherville, Roodepooort, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 332 Roodepoort 1724 |
| Suburb / area | Roodepooort |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg West |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800044 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Kgatelopele Secondary School
Is Kgatelopele Secondary School a public or private school?
Kgatelopele Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Kgatelopele Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Kgatelopele Secondary School's matric pass rate?
98.1% of its 159 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 79.4%, 2024 93.5%.
How many learners are at Kgatelopele Secondary School?
1 474 learners and 47 educators (about 31.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 45% of 82 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Kgatelopele Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400241. Its exam centre number is 8400241.
Where is Kgatelopele Secondary School?
1062, Cnr Niger $ Botswana Street, Braamfisherville, Roodepooort, Johannesburg. It is in Roodepooort, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. Phone 010 023 7028.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.