Public high school

Winile Secondary School

Katlehong, Germiston, Gauteng

Winile Secondary School is a public high school in Katlehong, Germiston, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 687 learners and 55 educators, about 30.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 75.2% of its 226 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

75.2% of the school's 226 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateGauteng
2023220160 72.7% 85.4%
2024215157 73.0% 88.5%
2025226170 75.2% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 687
Educators (2025)55
Learners per educator30.7 (province average 27.6)
Fewer learners per educator than 56% of 84 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number700341511
Exam centre number8341511

Address and location

Street address1054, 16th Avenue, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong, Germiston
Postal addressPo Box 12403 Katlehong 1432
Suburb / areaKatlehong
TownGermiston
ProvinceGauteng
Education districtEkurhuleni South
Circuit1
MunicipalityEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward79700061
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

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.

Questions about Winile Secondary School

Is Winile Secondary School a public or private school?

Winile Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Winile 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 Winile Secondary School's matric pass rate?

75.2% of its 226 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 72.7%, 2024 73.0%.

How many learners are at Winile Secondary School?

1 687 learners and 55 educators (about 30.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 56% of 84 similar schools in Gauteng.

What is the EMIS number of Winile Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 700341511. Its exam centre number is 8341511.

Where is Winile Secondary School?

1054, 16th Avenue, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong, Germiston. It is in Katlehong, Germiston, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. Phone 082 556 7641.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.