Kwa-Thema Primary School
Kwathema Ext 2, Springs, Gauteng 249 m
Public high school
Zimisele Secondary School
Kwa-Thema, Springs, Gauteng
Zimisele 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 1 379 learners and 41 educators, about 33.6 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, 91.0% of its 144 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
91.0% of the school's 144 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 150 | 115 | 76.7% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 173 | 139 | 80.3% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 144 | 131 | 91.0% | 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) | 1 379 |
| Educators (2025) | 41 |
| Learners per educator | 33.6 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 12% of 119 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700351304 |
| Exam centre number | 8351304 |
Address and location
| Street address | 13992, Mojela, Extension 2, Kwa-Thema, Springs |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 19 Kwa-Thema 1575 |
| Suburb / area | Kwa-Thema |
| Town | Springs |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Gauteng East |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79700077 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Zimisele Secondary School
Is Zimisele Secondary School a public or private school?
Zimisele Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Zimisele 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 Zimisele Secondary School's matric pass rate?
91.0% of its 144 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 76.7%, 2024 80.3%.
How many learners are at Zimisele Secondary School?
1 379 learners and 41 educators (about 33.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 12% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Zimisele Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700351304. Its exam centre number is 8351304.
Where is Zimisele Secondary School?
13992, Mojela, Extension 2, Kwa-Thema, Springs. It is in Kwa-Thema, Springs, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. Phone 011 737 4543.
Schools near Zimisele Secondary School
Phelang
Kwa Thema, Springs, Gauteng 1.1 km
Muzomsha Primary School
Springs, Nigel, Gauteng 1.2 km
Phulong Secondary School
Kwa-Thema, Springs, Gauteng 1.4 km
72.0% matric 2025Nkabinde Primary School
Kwa Thema, Springs, Gauteng 1.6 km
Job Maseko Primary School
Kwa - Thema, Springs, Gauteng 1.9 km
Zithembeni Primary School
Kwa Thema, Springs, Gauteng 2.1 km
Kenneth Masekela Secondary School
Kwa - Thema, Springs, Gauteng 2.1 km
81.3% matric 2025Sechaba Primary School
Kwa-Thema, Springs, Gauteng 2.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.