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Public high school
Mopholosi Secondary School
Lakeside Proper, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng
Mopholosi Secondary School is a public high school in Lakeside Proper, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 491 learners and 43 educators, about 34.7 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 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, 89.5% of its 143 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
89.5% of the school's 143 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 124 | 101 | 81.5% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 146 | 125 | 85.6% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 143 | 128 | 89.5% | 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) | 1 491 |
| Educators (2025) | 43 |
| Learners per educator | 34.7 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 8% of 84 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700321083 |
| Exam centre number | 8321083 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1160, Lakeside, Lakeside Proper, Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbijlpark |
|---|---|
| Suburb / area | Lakeside Proper |
| Town | Vanderbijlpark |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Sedibeng West |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | Emfuleni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 74201041 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Mopholosi Secondary School
Is Mopholosi Secondary School a public or private school?
Mopholosi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mopholosi Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Mopholosi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
89.5% of its 143 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 81.5%, 2024 85.6%.
How many learners are at Mopholosi Secondary School?
1 491 learners and 43 educators (about 34.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 8% of 84 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Mopholosi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700321083. Its exam centre number is 8321083.
Where is Mopholosi Secondary School?
1160, Lakeside, Lakeside Proper, Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbijlpark. It is in Lakeside Proper, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng West education district. Phone 016 583 0294.
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