Lotus Gardens Secondary School

Lotus Gardens Secondary School is a public high school in Lotus Gardens, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 333 learners and 48 educators, about 27.8 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 5 school, meaning it serves the 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, 70.1% of its 167 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

70.1% of the school's 167 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	161	124	77.0%	85.4%
2024	186	156	83.9%	88.5%
2025	167	117	70.1%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 333
Educators (2025)	48
Learners per educator	27.8 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700232348
Exam centre number	8232348

Address and location

Street address	809, Cyme Cresent, Lotus Gardens, Pretoria, Pretoria
Postal address	13674 Laudium 0037
Suburb / area	Lotus Gardens
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane West
Circuit	1
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900007
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.