Hoërskool Suiderlig

Hoërskool Suiderlig is a public high school in Ce1, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 014 learners and 38 educators, about 26.7 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, 95.7% of its 185 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.7% of the school's 185 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	172	159	92.4%	85.4%
2024	158	155	98.1%	88.5%
2025	185	177	95.7%	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)	1 014
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	26.7 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700320036
Exam centre number	8320036

Address and location

Street address	20, Jan van Riebeeck Boulevard, Ce1, Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbijlpark
Postal address	X022 Vanderbijlpark 1900
Suburb / area	Ce1
Town	Vanderbijlpark
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng West
Circuit	1
Municipality	Emfuleni Local Municipality
Ward	74201010
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.