Semphato Secondary School

Semphato Secondary School is a public high school in Soshanguve, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 021 learners and 37 educators, about 27.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 83.3% of its 174 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

83.3% of the school's 174 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	172	104	60.5%	85.4%
2024	145	123	84.8%	88.5%
2025	174	145	83.3%	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)	1 021
Educators (2025)	37
Learners per educator	27.6 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	700241265
Exam centre number	8241265

Address and location

Street address	977, Semphato, Soshanguve, Soshanguve, Pretoria
Postal address	Po Box 523 Soshanguve 0152
Suburb / area	Soshanguve
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane North
Circuit	2
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900094
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.