Thuto Lefa Secondary School

Thuto Lefa Secondary School is a public high school in Krugersdorp, Mogale City, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 712 learners and 59 educators, about 29 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, 79.0% of its 176 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

79.0% of the school's 176 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	191	165	86.4%	85.4%
2024	240	183	76.3%	88.5%
2025	176	139	79.0%	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)	1 712
Educators (2025)	59
Learners per educator	29 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700251991
Exam centre number	8251991

Address and location

Street address	1744, Mafaesa Street, Munsieville, Krugersdorp, Mogale City
Postal address	2086 Krugersdorp 1740
Suburb / area	Krugersdorp
Town	Mogale City
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng West
Circuit	5
Municipality	Mogale City Local Municipality
Ward	74801025
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.