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Public high school
Matseliso Secondary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Matseliso Secondary School is a public high school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 241 learners and 37 educators, about 33.5 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, 90.9% of its 186 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.9% of the school's 186 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 130 | 122 | 93.8% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 176 | 166 | 94.3% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 186 | 169 | 90.9% | 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) | 1 241 |
| Educators (2025) | 37 |
| Learners per educator | 33.5 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 13% of 119 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700140780 |
| Exam centre number | 8140780 |
Address and location
| Street address | 337, Tswime Street, Zone 4 Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 206 Meadowlands 1852 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg West |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800042 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Matseliso Secondary School
Is Matseliso Secondary School a public or private school?
Matseliso Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Matseliso 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 Matseliso Secondary School's matric pass rate?
90.9% of its 186 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 93.8%, 2024 94.3%.
How many learners are at Matseliso Secondary School?
1 241 learners and 37 educators (about 33.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 13% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Matseliso Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700140780. Its exam centre number is 8140780.
Where is Matseliso Secondary School?
337, Tswime Street, Zone 4 Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. Phone 011 936 6956.
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Emzimvubu Primary School
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Mokorotlo Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.