Kgothalang Secondary School

Kgothalang Secondary School is a public high school in Bekkersdal Loc, Westonaria, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 795 learners and 54 educators, about 33.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 75.6% of its 193 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

75.6% of the school's 193 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	116	97	83.6%	85.4%
2024	184	130	70.7%	88.5%
2025	193	146	75.6%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 795
Educators (2025)	54
Learners per educator	33.2 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700270819
Exam centre number	8270819

Address and location

Street address	831, Mehlomakhulu, Bekkersdal Loc, Westonaria, Westonaria
Postal address	894 Westonaria 1779
Suburb / area	Bekkersdal Loc
Town	Westonaria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng West
Circuit	2
Municipality	Rand West Local Municipality
Ward	74805032
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.