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Public high school
Zitikeni Secondary School
Tembisa, Kempton Park, Gauteng
Zitikeni Secondary School is a public high school in Tembisa, Kempton Park, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 878 learners and 59 educators, about 31.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 72.4% of its 355 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
72.4% of the school's 355 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 264 | 178 | 67.4% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 236 | 199 | 84.3% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 355 | 257 | 72.4% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 878 |
| Educators (2025) | 59 |
| Learners per educator | 31.8 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 30% of 119 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700261479 |
| Exam centre number | 8261479 |
Address and location
| Street address | 4457, Andrwe Mapheto Drive, Tembisa, Tembisa, Kempton Park |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1465 Tembisa 1628 |
| Suburb / area | Tembisa |
| Town | Kempton Park |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Ekurhuleni North |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79700005 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Zitikeni Secondary School
Is Zitikeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Zitikeni Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Zitikeni 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 Zitikeni Secondary School's matric pass rate?
72.4% of its 355 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 67.4%, 2024 84.3%.
How many learners are at Zitikeni Secondary School?
1 878 learners and 59 educators (about 31.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 30% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Zitikeni Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700261479. Its exam centre number is 8261479.
Where is Zitikeni Secondary School?
4457, Andrwe Mapheto Drive, Tembisa, Tembisa, Kempton Park. It is in Tembisa, Kempton Park, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. Phone 082 554 6319.
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