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Gatang Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 700220657

Mamelodi, TSHWANE SOUTH, Gauteng

2,089
Learners
35:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gatang Secondary School?

Gatang Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mamelodi, within the TSHWANE SOUTH education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 2,089 enrolled learners and 60 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 2,089 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gatang Secondary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 6%

(Q4 Secondary schools in Gauteng)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Gatang Secondary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Mogale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,396 learners 38 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Mamelodi · 0.3km away
Bajabulile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,160 learners 31 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Mamelodi · 0.8km away
Pfunzo Ndi Tshedza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,877 learners 51 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Mamelodi East · 0.9km away
Solomon Mahlangu Freedom School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,726 learners 54 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 34%
Mamelodi · 1km away
N'Wa-Vangani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
717 learners 18 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
Mamelodi · 1km away

Which schools are similar to Gatang Secondary School?

Secondary schools in Mamelodi with a similar quintile (Q4).

Solomon Mahlangu Freedom School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,726 learners 54 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 34%
Mamelodi
Lehlabile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,504 learners 47 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 34%
Mamelodi
Phateng Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,888 learners 58 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Mamelodi
Stanza Bopape Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,636 learners 46 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
Mamelodi
Ribane-Laka Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation
SecondaryPublicQ4

Data not available

Mamelodi

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23423, EXT 4, MAMELODI EAST, MAMELODI, PRETORIA

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.