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Public high school
Tholulwazi Secondary School
Brakpan, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Tholulwazi Secondary School is a public high school in Brakpan, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 800 learners and 53 educators, about 34 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 70.8% of its 267 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
70.8% of the school's 267 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 232 | 173 | 74.6% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 220 | 170 | 77.3% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 267 | 189 | 70.8% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 800 |
| Educators (2025) | 53 |
| Learners per educator | 34 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 8% of 119 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700311548 |
| Exam centre number | 8311548 |
Address and location
| Street address | 11414, Tuketana Street, Tsakane, Brakpan, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 70120 Tsakane 1548 |
| Suburb / area | Brakpan |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Gauteng East |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79700083 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Tholulwazi Secondary School
Is Tholulwazi Secondary School a public or private school?
Tholulwazi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Tholulwazi Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Tholulwazi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
70.8% of its 267 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 74.6%, 2024 77.3%.
How many learners are at Tholulwazi Secondary School?
1 800 learners and 53 educators (about 34 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 8% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Tholulwazi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700311548. Its exam centre number is 8311548.
Where is Tholulwazi Secondary School?
11414, Tuketana Street, Tsakane, Brakpan, Johannesburg. It is in Brakpan, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. Phone 010 634 1869.
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