Dr. W.K. Du Plessis-Skool

Dr. W.K. Du Plessis-Skool is a public combined school in Petersfield, Springs, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school with a neurally disabled: epilepsy specialisation. In 2025 it had 400 learners and 46 educators, about 8.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Gauteng (642 learners). It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, all 31 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 31 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	21	21	100.0%	85.4%
2024	26	26	100.0%	88.5%
2025	31	31	100.0%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Specialisation	Neurally Disabled: Epilepsy
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	400
Educators (2025)	46
Learners per educator	8.7 (province average 16.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700350058
Exam centre number	8350058

Address and location

Street address	26, East Geduld Road, Petersfield, Springs, Springs
Postal address	X33 Springs 1560
Suburb / area	Petersfield
Town	Springs
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng East
Circuit	4
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700075
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.