Lefa-Ifa Secondary School

Lefa-Ifa Secondary School is a public high school in Springs, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 455 learners and 46 educators, about 31.6 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, 73.8% of its 172 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

73.8% of the school's 172 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	157	118	75.2%	85.4%
2024	169	154	91.1%	88.5%
2025	172	127	73.8%	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)	1 455
Educators (2025)	46
Learners per educator	31.6 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700350850
Exam centre number	8350850

Address and location

Street address	1479, Cnr Joe Mzamane and Sam Ngema Drive, Kwa-Thema, Springs, Johannesburg
Postal address	Po. Box 208 Kwa-Thema 1575
Suburb / area	Springs
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng East
Circuit	3
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700074
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.