Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School
Vlakfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng 297 m
86.6% matric 2025Public high school
Qalabotjha Secondary School
Lenasia South, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Qalabotjha Secondary School is a public high school in Lenasia South, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 092 learners and 45 educators, about 24.3 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 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 91.0% of its 200 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
91.0% of the school's 200 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 197 | 120 | 60.9% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 102 | 91 | 89.2% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 200 | 182 | 91.0% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 092 |
| Educators (2025) | 45 |
| Learners per educator | 24.3 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 94% of 82 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400235 |
| Exam centre number | 8400235 |
Address and location
| Street address | 3041, Longclaw Road Ext3, Vlakfontein, Lenasia South, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Suburb / area | Lenasia South |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg South |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800120 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Qalabotjha Secondary School
Is Qalabotjha Secondary School a public or private school?
Qalabotjha Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Qalabotjha Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Qalabotjha Secondary School's matric pass rate?
91.0% of its 200 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 60.9%, 2024 89.2%.
How many learners are at Qalabotjha Secondary School?
1 092 learners and 45 educators (about 24.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 94% of 82 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Qalabotjha Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400235. Its exam centre number is 8400235.
Where is Qalabotjha Secondary School?
3041, Longclaw Road Ext3, Vlakfontein, Lenasia South, Johannesburg. It is in Lenasia South, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. Phone 010 017 5573.
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New Generation School
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85.3% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.