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Public high school
Kwa-Mahlobo Secondary School
Soweto, Johanessburg, Gauteng
Kwa-Mahlobo Secondary School is a public high school in Soweto, Johanessburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 190 learners and 39 educators, about 30.5 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, 98.0% of its 196 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.0% of the school's 196 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 167 | 149 | 89.2% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 150 | 147 | 98.0% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 196 | 192 | 98.0% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 190 |
| Educators (2025) | 39 |
| Learners per educator | 30.5 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 52% of 119 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700140665 |
| Exam centre number | 8140665 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2796, Zone 10, Meadowlands, Soweto, Johanessburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 71 Meadowlands 1852 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johanessburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg West |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800045 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Kwa-Mahlobo Secondary School
Is Kwa-Mahlobo Secondary School a public or private school?
Kwa-Mahlobo Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Kwa-Mahlobo 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 Kwa-Mahlobo Secondary School's matric pass rate?
98.0% of its 196 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 89.2%, 2024 98.0%.
How many learners are at Kwa-Mahlobo Secondary School?
1 190 learners and 39 educators (about 30.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 52% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Kwa-Mahlobo Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700140665. Its exam centre number is 8140665.
Where is Kwa-Mahlobo Secondary School?
2796, Zone 10, Meadowlands, Soweto, Johanessburg. It is in Soweto, Johanessburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. Phone 082 557 3636.
Schools near Kwa-Mahlobo Secondary School
Thembalethu Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 281 m
Dr Mary Malahlela Primary School
Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng 585 m
Wk Maponyane Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 606 m
Kelokitso Comprehensive School
Meadolands, Johannesburg, Gauteng 615 m
92.7% matric 2025Senyamo Primary School
Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng 641 m
Tiyimiseni Primary School
Meadowlands, Johannesburg, Gauteng 671 m
Sivelile Primary School
Zone 6, Meadowlands, Gauteng 703 m
Makhoarane Primary School
Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng 714 m
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.