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Public high school
Thuto Pele Secondary School
Krugersdorp, Mogale City, Gauteng
Thuto Pele 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 1 341 learners and 47 educators, about 28.5 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, 98.0% of its 148 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.0% of the school's 148 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 170 | 155 | 91.2% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 158 | 150 | 94.9% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 148 | 145 | 98.0% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 341 |
| Educators (2025) | 47 |
| Learners per educator | 28.5 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 82% of 84 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400203 |
| Exam centre number | 8400203 |
Address and location
| Street address | 18800, Cnr Rebecca Thlaripe & Lethlabile, Kagiso Ext 14, Krugersdorp, Mogale City |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 575 Kagiso 1744 |
| Suburb / area | Krugersdorp |
| Town | Mogale City |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Gauteng West |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | Mogale City Local Municipality |
| Ward | 74801036 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Thuto Pele Secondary School
Is Thuto Pele Secondary School a public or private school?
Thuto Pele Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Thuto Pele 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 Thuto Pele Secondary School's matric pass rate?
98.0% of its 148 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 91.2%, 2024 94.9%.
How many learners are at Thuto Pele Secondary School?
1 341 learners and 47 educators (about 28.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 82% of 84 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Thuto Pele Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400203. Its exam centre number is 8400203.
Where is Thuto Pele Secondary School?
18800, Cnr Rebecca Thlaripe & Lethlabile, Kagiso Ext 14, Krugersdorp, Mogale City. It is in Krugersdorp, Mogale City, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. Phone 081 278 2574.
Schools near Thuto Pele Secondary School
Tsakani Primary School
Kagiso, Krugersdorp, Gauteng 746 m
Itireleng School for Severly Mentally Handicapped
Krugersdorp, Mogale City, Gauteng 944 m
Mandisa Shiceka Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation
Kagiso, Krugersdorp, Gauteng 1.0 km
82.0% matric 2025Sandile Primary School
Krugersdorp, Mogale City, Gauteng 1.3 km
Madiba Secondary School
Krugersdorp, Mogale City, Gauteng 1.5 km
82.4% matric 2025Bosele Special School
Krugersdorp, Mogale City, Gauteng 1.6 km
Thusong Primary School
Krugersdorp, (Mogale), Gauteng 1.6 km
Entuthukweni Primary School
Kagiso, Mogale, Gauteng 1.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.