Hoërskool Riebeeckrand

Hoërskool Riebeeckrand is a public high school in Homelake, Randfontein, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 299 learners and 59 educators, about 22 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 96.5% of its 173 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.5% of the school's 173 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	171	162	94.7%	85.4%
2024	201	195	97.0%	88.5%
2025	173	167	96.5%	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)	1 299
Educators (2025)	59
Learners per educator	22 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700270124
Exam centre number	8270124

Address and location

Street address	1, H/V van Riebeeck and Angelier, Homelake, Randfontein, Randfontein
Postal address	Private Bag X023 Randfontein 1760
Suburb / area	Homelake
Town	Randfontein
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng West
Circuit	3
Municipality	Rand West Local Municipality
Ward	74805007
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.