Orlando Secondary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 207 m
78.8% matric 2025Public high school
Selelekela Secondary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Selelekela Secondary School is a public high school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 963 learners and 42 educators, about 22.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 77.2% of its 259 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
77.2% of the school's 259 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 202 | 130 | 64.4% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 290 | 200 | 69.0% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 259 | 200 | 77.2% | 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) | 963 |
| Educators (2025) | 42 |
| Learners per educator | 22.9 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 96% of 119 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700132902 |
| Exam centre number | 8132902 |
Address and location
| Street address | 6457, Mooki Street, Orlando East, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 31 Orlando East 1804 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg North |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800031 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Selelekela Secondary School
Is Selelekela Secondary School a public or private school?
Selelekela Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Selelekela 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 Selelekela Secondary School's matric pass rate?
77.2% of its 259 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 64.4%, 2024 69.0%.
How many learners are at Selelekela Secondary School?
963 learners and 42 educators (about 22.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 96% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Selelekela Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700132902. Its exam centre number is 8132902.
Where is Selelekela Secondary School?
6457, Mooki Street, Orlando East, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 082 557 5026.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.