Leondale Secondary School

Leondale Secondary School is a public high school in Leondale, Germiston, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 808 learners and 60 educators, about 30.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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 fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 78.8% of its 250 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

78.8% of the school's 250 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	319	273	85.6%	85.4%
2024	335	288	86.0%	88.5%
2025	250	197	78.8%	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	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 808
Educators (2025)	60
Learners per educator	30.1 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400227
Exam centre number	8400227

Address and location

Street address	96, Camelthorn Street, Leondale, Germiston
Postal address	160257 Leondale 1434
Suburb / area	Leondale
Town	Germiston
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni South
Circuit	5
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700040
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.