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Thamsanqa Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 700331405

Johannesburg, JOHANNESBURG SOUTH, Gauteng

1,598
Learners
32:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thamsanqa Secondary School?

Thamsanqa Secondary School is a public secondary school in Johannesburg, within the JOHANNESBURG SOUTH education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,598 enrolled learners and 50 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,598 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thamsanqa 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 40%

(Q2 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 Thamsanqa Secondary School?

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

Lesedi La Kreste Anglican Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,497 learners 45 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 51%
Johannesburg · 0.2km away
Stretford Ext 8 Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,120 learners 32 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Orange Farm · 0.4km away
Tshepana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,395 learners 40 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Orange Farm · 0.5km away
Seipone Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
452 learners 17 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 91%
Johannesburg · 0.8km away
Matiwane Combined School
IntermediateIndependent
1,754 learners 55 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 8%
Orange Farm · 1km away

Which schools are similar to Thamsanqa Secondary School?

Secondary schools in Johannesburg with a similar quintile (Q2).

Ibhongo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,987 learners 57 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 7%
Johannesburg
Moses Maren Mission Technical Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,437 learners 49 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 75%
Johannesburg
Thusa-Setjhaba Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,469 learners 49 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Johannesburg
Aha-Thuto Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,303 learners 48 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 93%
Johannesburg
Leshata Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
2,194 learners 76 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 80%
Johannesburg

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12248, EXTENSION 7A, ORANGEFARM, JOHANNESBURG, 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.