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Public high school
Tlakula Secondary School
Kwa-Thema, Springs, Gauteng
Tlakula Secondary School is a public high school in Kwa-Thema, Springs, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 389 learners and 42 educators, about 33.1 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 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, 72.0% of its 225 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
72.0% of the school's 225 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 174 | 148 | 85.1% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 172 | 141 | 82.0% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 225 | 162 | 72.0% | 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) | 1 389 |
| Educators (2025) | 42 |
| Learners per educator | 33.1 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 18% of 119 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700351171 |
| Exam centre number | 8351171 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2757, Hlabane, Kwa-Thema, Springs, Springs |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 31 Kwa-Thema 1563 |
| Suburb / area | Kwa-Thema |
| Town | Springs |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Gauteng East |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79700078 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Tlakula Secondary School
Is Tlakula Secondary School a public or private school?
Tlakula Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Tlakula 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 Tlakula Secondary School's matric pass rate?
72.0% of its 225 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 85.1%, 2024 82.0%.
How many learners are at Tlakula Secondary School?
1 389 learners and 42 educators (about 33.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 18% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Tlakula Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700351171. Its exam centre number is 8351171.
Where is Tlakula Secondary School?
2757, Hlabane, Kwa-Thema, Springs, Springs. It is in Kwa-Thema, Springs, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. Phone 011 736 9927.
Schools near Tlakula Secondary School
Tsimong Primary School
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Thembalikazulu Primary School
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Umsobomvu Primary School
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Masimini Primary School
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Laban Motlhabi Comprehensive School
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86.7% matric 2025Fred Habedi Primary School
Kwa Thema, Springs, Gauteng 624 m
Redumeletswe Primary School
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Gorogang Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.