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Public high school
Thathulwazi W.R. High School
Kagiso, Mogale City, Gauteng
Thathulwazi W.R. High School is a public high school in Kagiso, Mogale City, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 424 learners and 44 educators, about 32.4 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 79.1% of its 201 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
79.1% of the school's 201 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 166 | 141 | 84.9% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 222 | 170 | 76.6% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 201 | 159 | 79.1% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 424 |
| Educators (2025) | 44 |
| Learners per educator | 32.4 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 35% of 84 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400222 |
| Exam centre number | 8400222 |
Address and location
| Street address | 4993, Cnr 1st and 2nd Avenue, Rietvallei Ext.2&3, Kagiso, Mogale City |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 404 Kagiso 1754 |
| Suburb / area | Kagiso |
| Town | Mogale City |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Gauteng West |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | Mogale City Local Municipality |
| Ward | 74801034 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Thathulwazi W.R. High School
Is Thathulwazi W.R. High School a public or private school?
Thathulwazi W.R. High School is a public high school.
Does Thathulwazi W.R. High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Thathulwazi W.R. High School's matric pass rate?
79.1% of its 201 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 84.9%, 2024 76.6%.
How many learners are at Thathulwazi W.R. High School?
1 424 learners and 44 educators (about 32.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 35% of 84 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Thathulwazi W.R. High School?
Its EMIS number is 700400222. Its exam centre number is 8400222.
Where is Thathulwazi W.R. High School?
4993, Cnr 1st and 2nd Avenue, Rietvallei Ext.2&3, Kagiso, Mogale City. It is in Kagiso, Mogale City, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. Phone 011 765 4013.
Schools near Thathulwazi W.R. High School
Lodirile Secondary School
Mogale City, Krugersdorp, Gauteng 1.5 km
86.2% matric 2025Rietvallei Extension 3 Primary School
Mogale City, Krugersdorp, Gauteng 1.6 km
Thuthuzekani Primary School
Mogale-City, Krugersdorp, Gauteng 1.7 km
Azaadville Muslim School
Azaadville, Krugersdorp, Gauteng 1.7 km
100.0% matric 2025Khululekani Primary School
Krugersdorp, Mogale City, Gauteng 1.9 km
Ahmed Timol Secondary School
Krugersdorp, Mogale City, Gauteng 2.0 km
100.0% matric 2025Mashudu Primary
Rietvallei Ext 1, Mogale City, Gauteng 2.2 km
Dr Yusuf Dadoo Primary School
Azaadville, Mogale City, Gauteng 2.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.