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Tembisa West Secondary School
Tembisa, Kempton Park, Gauteng
Tembisa West Secondary School is a public high school in Tembisa, Kempton Park, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 848 learners and 56 educators, about 33 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 98.2% of its 221 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.2% of the school's 221 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 230 | 195 | 84.8% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 168 | 167 | 99.4% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 221 | 217 | 98.2% | 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 848 |
| Educators (2025) | 56 |
| Learners per educator | 33 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 21% of 153 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400117 |
| Exam centre number | 8400117 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1, Morogoro Street, Esiqongweni Section, Tembisa, Kempton Park |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 210 Tembisa 1632 |
| Suburb / area | Tembisa |
| Town | Kempton Park |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Ekurhuleni North |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79700011 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Tembisa West Secondary School
Is Tembisa West Secondary School a public or private school?
Tembisa West Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Tembisa West Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
What is Tembisa West Secondary School's matric pass rate?
98.2% of its 221 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 84.8%, 2024 99.4%.
How many learners are at Tembisa West Secondary School?
1 848 learners and 56 educators (about 33 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 21% of 153 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Tembisa West Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400117. Its exam centre number is 8400117.
Where is Tembisa West Secondary School?
1, Morogoro Street, Esiqongweni Section, Tembisa, Kempton Park. It is in Tembisa, Kempton Park, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. Phone 011 056 8241.
Schools near Tembisa West Secondary School
Phuthumani Primary School
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Kanana Primary School
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Umthambeka Primary School
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Jiyana Secondary School
Tembisa, Kempton Park, Gauteng 710 m
99.6% matric 2025Kanana Primary School
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Ekukhanyiselweni Christian School
Tembisa, Kempton Park, Gauteng 826 m
74.3% matric 2025Moduopo Primary School
Tembisa, Kempton Park, Gauteng 1.0 km
Ipontshe Primary School
Tembisa, Kempton Park, Gauteng 1.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.