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Public high school
Hoërskool Overvaal
Falconridge, Vereeniging, Gauteng
Hoërskool Overvaal is a public high school in Falconridge, Vereeniging, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 781 learners and 35 educators, about 22.3 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, 99.2% of its 129 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
99.2% of the school's 129 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 123 | 123 | 100.0% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 106 | 105 | 99.1% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 129 | 128 | 99.2% | 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) | 781 |
| Educators (2025) | 35 |
| Learners per educator | 22.3 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 62% of 222 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700330183 |
| Exam centre number | 8330183 |
Address and location
| Street address | 7, Reynold Straat, Falconridge, Vereeniging, Vereeniging |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 28212 Sonlandpark 1944 |
| Suburb / area | Falconridge |
| Town | Vereeniging |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Sedibeng East |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | Emfuleni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 74201045 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
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Questions about Hoërskool Overvaal
Is Hoërskool Overvaal a public or private school?
Hoërskool Overvaal is a public high school.
Does Hoërskool Overvaal charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
What is Hoërskool Overvaal's matric pass rate?
99.2% of its 129 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 99.1%.
How many learners are at Hoërskool Overvaal?
781 learners and 35 educators (about 22.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 62% of 222 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Hoërskool Overvaal?
Its EMIS number is 700330183. Its exam centre number is 8330183.
Where is Hoërskool Overvaal?
7, Reynold Straat, Falconridge, Vereeniging, Vereeniging. It is in Falconridge, Vereeniging, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng East education district. Phone 016 429 1792.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.