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Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School
Vlakfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School is a public high school in Vlakfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 065 learners and 39 educators, about 27.3 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 127 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
86.6% of the school's 127 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92 | 66 | 71.7% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 112 | 91 | 81.3% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 127 | 110 | 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) | 1 065 |
| Educators (2025) | 39 |
| Learners per educator | 27.3 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 89% of 84 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400522 |
| Exam centre number | 8400522 |
Address and location
| Street address | 4092, Long Claw Road, Vlakfontein Extension 3, Vlakfontein, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 0 0 2200 |
| Suburb / area | Vlakfontein |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg South |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800122 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School
Is Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School a public or private school?
Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Tshepo Ya Rona 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 Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School's matric pass rate?
86.6% of its 127 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 71.7%, 2024 81.3%.
How many learners are at Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School?
1 065 learners and 39 educators (about 27.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 89% of 84 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400522. Its exam centre number is 8400522.
Where is Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School?
4092, Long Claw Road, Vlakfontein Extension 3, Vlakfontein, Johannesburg. It is in Vlakfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. Phone 068 329 8001.
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Inkululeko Yesizwe Primary School
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Supreme Educational College
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Kiasha Park Primary School
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Zakariyya Park Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.