Hoërskool Transvalia

Hoërskool Transvalia is a public high school in Sw 5, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 198 learners and 58 educators, about 20.7 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, 98.6% of its 209 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.6% of the school's 209 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	209	203	97.1%	85.4%
2024	229	220	96.1%	88.5%
2025	209	206	98.6%	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)	1 198
Educators (2025)	58
Learners per educator	20.7 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700330191
Exam centre number	8330191

Address and location

Street address	1, C/O Schuman and Bach Street, Sw 5, Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbijlpark
Postal address	Post Box 12012 Lumier 1905
Suburb / area	Sw 5
Town	Vanderbijlpark
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng West
Circuit	1
Municipality	Emfuleni Local Municipality
Ward	74201005
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.