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Public high school
Zikhethele Secondary School
Impumelelo, Devon, Gauteng
Zikhethele Secondary School is a public high school in Impumelelo, Devon, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 446 learners and 44 educators, about 32.9 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, 60.7% of its 168 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
60.7% of the school's 168 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 123 | 84 | 68.3% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 170 | 117 | 68.8% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 168 | 102 | 60.7% | 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) | 1 446 |
| Educators (2025) | 44 |
| Learners per educator | 32.9 (province average 27.6) |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700351296 |
| Exam centre number | 8351296 |
Address and location
| Street address | 471, Lerotle, Impumelelo, Devon, Devon |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 148 Devon 2260 |
| Suburb / area | Impumelelo |
| Town | Devon |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Gauteng East |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | Lesedi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 74203013 |
| Former department | Department 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.
Schools near Zikhethele Secondary School
Sithembiso Primary School
Devon, Gauteng 2.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.