Zithobeni Secondary School

Zithobeni Secondary School is a public high school in Zithobeni Ext 3, Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng, in the Gauteng North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 052 learners and 33 educators, about 31.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 89.4% of its 94 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.4% of the school's 94 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	127	102	80.3%	85.4%
2024	88	77	87.5%	88.5%
2025	94	84	89.4%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 052
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	31.9 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400516
Exam centre number	8400516

Address and location

Street address	3567, Mashego Street, Zithobeni Ext 3, Bronkhorstspruit, Bronkhorstspruit
Postal address	2649 Bronkhorstspruit 1020
Suburb / area	Zithobeni Ext 3
Town	Bronkhorstspruit
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng North
Circuit	1
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900105
Former department	New Education Department

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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.