Hoërskool Rob Ferreira

Hoërskool Rob Ferreira is a public high school in White River, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 994 learners and 51 educators, about 19.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 98.9% of its 187 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.9% of the school's 187 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	163	161	98.8%	76.9%
2024	153	151	98.7%	84.8%
2025	187	185	98.9%	86.4%

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
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Learners (2025)	994
Educators (2025)	51
Learners per educator	19.5 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800005934
Exam centre number	6604023

Address and location

Street address	1 Danie Joubert Street, Parkville, White River, 1240
Postal address	Private Bag X 814 Parkville White River 1240
Town	White River
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Mbombela Local Municipality
Ward	30

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.