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Lefa-Ifa Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 700350850

Springs, GAUTENG EAST, Gauteng

1,455
Learners
32:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lefa-Ifa Secondary School?

Lefa-Ifa Secondary School is a public secondary school in Springs, within the GAUTENG EAST education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,455 enrolled learners and 46 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 1,455 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lefa-Ifa 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 39%

(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 Lefa-Ifa Secondary School?

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

Kwa-Thema Skills School of Specialisation
CombinedPublic
240 learners 40 educators 6:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
Springs · 0.4km away
Nkumbulo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4

Data not available

Springs · 0.6km away
Laban Motlhabi Comprehensive School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,128 learners 38 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 57%
Location · 0.7km away
Tsimong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
493 learners 17 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 74%
Springs · 1km away
Umsobomvu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
608 learners 20 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 67%
Springs · 1km away

Which schools are similar to Lefa-Ifa Secondary School?

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

Eureka High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,136 learners 44 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 86%
Springs
Hoër Tegniese Skool Springs
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,185 learners 48 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 89%
Springs
Hoërskool Hugenote
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,306 learners 64 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 95%
Springs
Kenneth Masekela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,511 learners 47 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Springs
Nkumbulo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4

Data not available

Springs

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1479, CNR JOE MZAMANE AND SAM NGEMA DRIVE, KWA-THEMA, SPRINGS, JOHANNESBURG

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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.