Fair Ridge Private School

Fair Ridge Private School is a private high school in Allen's Nek, Roodepoort, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 60 learners and 8 educators, about 7.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private high schools in Gauteng (296 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 12 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 12 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	15	15	100.0%	85.4%
2024	7	7	100.0%	88.5%
2025	12	12	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	Private high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	60
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	7.5 (province average 14)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400873
Exam centre number	8400873

Address and location

Street address	1066, Opstal Crescent, Allen's Nek, Roodepoort, Roodepoort
Suburb / area	Allen's Nek
Town	Roodepoort
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg West
Circuit	4
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800126
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.