Rethomile Secondary School

Rethomile Secondary School is a public high school in Soshanguve, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 103 learners and 33 educators, about 33.4 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 103
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	33.4 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700241190

Address and location

Street address	869, Block L, Soshanguve, Pretoria
Postal address	Private Bag X12 Soshanguve 0152
Suburb / area	Soshanguve
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane West
Circuit	3
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900035
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.