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Thutolore Secondary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Thutolore Secondary School is a public high school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 796 learners and 34 educators, about 23.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 95.2% of its 105 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.2% of the school's 105 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 103 | 92 | 89.3% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 79 | 75 | 94.9% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 105 | 100 | 95.2% | 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) | 796 |
| Educators (2025) | 34 |
| Learners per educator | 23.4 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 94% of 119 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700141002 |
| Exam centre number | 8141002 |
Address and location
| Street address | 734, Madubane, Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 119 Meadowlands 1851 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg West |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800041 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Thutolore Secondary School
Is Thutolore Secondary School a public or private school?
Thutolore Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Thutolore 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 Thutolore Secondary School's matric pass rate?
95.2% of its 105 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 89.3%, 2024 94.9%.
How many learners are at Thutolore Secondary School?
796 learners and 34 educators (about 23.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 94% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Thutolore Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700141002. Its exam centre number is 8141002.
Where is Thutolore Secondary School?
734, Madubane, Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. Phone 071 572 5722.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.