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Public high school
Tetelo Secondary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Tetelo Secondary School is a public high school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 487 learners and 45 educators, about 33 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 5 school, meaning it serves the 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, 94.8% of its 193 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.8% of the school's 193 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 167 | 156 | 93.4% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 171 | 156 | 91.2% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 193 | 183 | 94.8% | 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 487 |
| Educators (2025) | 45 |
| Learners per educator | 33 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 8% of 222 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700111328 |
| Exam centre number | 8111328 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1027, Letsatsi Radebe Street, Protea North, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 134 Moroka 1818 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg Central |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800014 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Questions about Tetelo Secondary School
Is Tetelo Secondary School a public or private school?
Tetelo Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Tetelo Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 5 school.
What is Tetelo Secondary School's matric pass rate?
94.8% of its 193 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 93.4%, 2024 91.2%.
How many learners are at Tetelo Secondary School?
1 487 learners and 45 educators (about 33 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 8% of 222 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Tetelo Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700111328. Its exam centre number is 8111328.
Where is Tetelo Secondary School?
1027, Letsatsi Radebe Street, Protea North, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 011 980 9620.
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