Kgothalang Secondary School
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75.6% matric 2025Public high school
Simunye Secondary School
Westonaria, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Simunye Secondary School is a public high school in Westonaria, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 401 learners and 43 educators, about 32.6 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, 81.5% of its 108 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
81.5% of the school's 108 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 141 | 109 | 77.3% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 81 | 62 | 76.5% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 108 | 88 | 81.5% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 401 |
| Educators (2025) | 43 |
| Learners per educator | 32.6 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 28% of 82 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400120 |
| Exam centre number | 8400120 |
Address and location
| Street address | 3373, Godlo Street, Bekkersdal, Westonaria, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 1314 Westonaria 1780 |
| Suburb / area | Westonaria |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Gauteng West |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Rand West Local Municipality |
| Ward | 74805032 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Simunye Secondary School
Is Simunye Secondary School a public or private school?
Simunye Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Simunye 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 Simunye Secondary School's matric pass rate?
81.5% of its 108 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 77.3%, 2024 76.5%.
How many learners are at Simunye Secondary School?
1 401 learners and 43 educators (about 32.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 28% of 82 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Simunye Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400120. Its exam centre number is 8400120.
Where is Simunye Secondary School?
3373, Godlo Street, Bekkersdal, Westonaria, Johannesburg. It is in Westonaria, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. Phone 082 484 2363.
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86.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.