Hoërskool Vanderbijlpark

Hoërskool Vanderbijlpark is a public high school in Cw6, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 493 learners and 48 educators, about 31.1 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, 75.4% of its 138 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

75.4% of the school's 138 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	86	67	77.9%	85.4%
2024	79	68	86.1%	88.5%
2025	138	104	75.4%	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)	1 493
Educators (2025)	48
Learners per educator	31.1 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700320044
Exam centre number	8320044

Address and location

Street address	7, Shakespearestraat, Cw6, Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbijlpark
Postal address	Posbus 76 Vanderbijlpark 1900
Suburb / area	Cw6
Town	Vanderbijlpark
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng West
Circuit	1
Municipality	Emfuleni Local Municipality
Ward	74201023
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.