Hoërskool Drie Riviere

Hoërskool Drie Riviere is a public high school in Three Rivers, Vereeniging, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 787 learners and 46 educators, about 17.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 98.0% of its 151 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.0% of the school's 151 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	130	130	100.0%	85.4%
2024	139	138	99.3%	88.5%
2025	151	148	98.0%	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 high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	787
Educators (2025)	46
Learners per educator	17.1 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700330167
Exam centre number	8330167

Address and location

Street address	1, C/O Umgeni & Sabie Streets, Three Rivers, Vereeniging, Vereeniging
Postal address	Private Bag X3702 Three Rivers 1935
Suburb / area	Three Rivers
Town	Vereeniging
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng East
Circuit	1
Municipality	Emfuleni Local Municipality
Ward	74201001
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.