Kgoro Ya Thuto Secondary School

Kgoro Ya Thuto Secondary School is a public high school in Ratanda Ext 23, Heidelberg, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 203 learners and 41 educators, about 29.3 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 83.0% of its 182 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

83.0% of the school's 182 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	199	130	65.3%	85.4%
2024	194	155	79.9%	88.5%
2025	182	151	83.0%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 203
Educators (2025)	41
Learners per educator	29.3 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400226
Exam centre number	8400226

Address and location

Street address	5271, Mokgomong Street, Ratanda Ext 23, Heidelberg, Heidelberg
Postal address	Po Box 1096 Heidelberg 1441
Suburb / area	Ratanda Ext 23
Town	Heidelberg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng East
Circuit	2
Municipality	Lesedi Local Municipality
Ward	74203007
Former department	New Education Department

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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.