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Thusa-Setjhaba Secondary School
Poortjie, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Thusa-Setjhaba Secondary School is a public high school in Poortjie, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 469 learners and 49 educators, about 30 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, 86.6% of its 149 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
86.6% of the school's 149 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 184 | 141 | 76.6% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 195 | 160 | 82.1% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 149 | 129 | 86.6% | 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) | 1 469 |
| Educators (2025) | 49 |
| Learners per educator | 30 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 63% of 84 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 700321554 |
| Exam centre number | 8321554 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1196, Twala, Poortjie, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 111 Pimville 1808 |
| Suburb / area | Poortjie |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg South |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800005 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Thusa-Setjhaba Secondary School
Is Thusa-Setjhaba Secondary School a public or private school?
Thusa-Setjhaba Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Thusa-Setjhaba Secondary 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 Thusa-Setjhaba Secondary School's matric pass rate?
86.6% of its 149 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 76.6%, 2024 82.1%.
How many learners are at Thusa-Setjhaba Secondary School?
1 469 learners and 49 educators (about 30 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 63% of 84 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Thusa-Setjhaba Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700321554. Its exam centre number is 8321554.
Where is Thusa-Setjhaba Secondary School?
1196, Twala, Poortjie, Johannesburg. It is in Poortjie, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. Phone 011 850 6657.
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98.9% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.