Lesedi Secondary School

Lesedi Secondary School is a public high school in Silverton, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Gauteng North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 998 learners and 57 educators, about 35.1 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, 87.6% of its 217 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.6% of the school's 217 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	156	148	94.9%	85.4%
2024	132	125	94.7%	88.5%
2025	217	190	87.6%	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)	1 998
Educators (2025)	57
Learners per educator	35.1 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700221291
Exam centre number	8221291

Address and location

Street address	82, Old Pretoria Road, Donkerhoek, Silverton, Pretoria
Postal address	634 Silverton 0127
Suburb / area	Silverton
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng North
Circuit	3
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900100
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.