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Public high school
Magaliesburg State School
Magaliesburg, Mogale City, Gauteng
Magaliesburg State School is a public high school in Magaliesburg, Mogale City, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 076 learners and 37 educators, about 29.1 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 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 85.7% of its 84 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
85.7% of the school's 84 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84 | 67 | 79.8% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 67 | 66 | 98.5% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 84 | 72 | 85.7% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 076 |
| Educators (2025) | 37 |
| Learners per educator | 29.1 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 66% of 119 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 700251611 |
| Exam centre number | 8251611 |
Address and location
| Street address | 01, Rustenburg Road, Ga Mogale, Magaliesburg, Mogale City |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P. O. Box 114 Magaliesburg 1791 |
| Suburb / area | Magaliesburg |
| Town | Mogale City |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Gauteng West |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | Mogale City Local Municipality |
| Ward | 74801031 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Magaliesburg State School
Is Magaliesburg State School a public or private school?
Magaliesburg State School is a public high school.
Does Magaliesburg State School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Magaliesburg State School's matric pass rate?
85.7% of its 84 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 79.8%, 2024 98.5%.
How many learners are at Magaliesburg State School?
1 076 learners and 37 educators (about 29.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 66% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Magaliesburg State School?
Its EMIS number is 700251611. Its exam centre number is 8251611.
Where is Magaliesburg State School?
01, Rustenburg Road, Ga Mogale, Magaliesburg, Mogale City. It is in Magaliesburg, Mogale City, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. Phone 014 577 1163.
Schools near Magaliesburg State School
Mphe-Thuto Primary School
Ga Mogale, Mogale, Gauteng 1.7 km
Magaliesburg Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation
Ga Mohale, Magaliesburg, Gauteng 2.5 km
87.7% matric 2025Maloneys Eye Primary Farm School
Krugersdorp, Mogale City, Gauteng 3.1 km
Hoërskool Bekker
Magaliesburg, Gauteng 6.7 km
88.8% matric 2025Laerskool Bekker
Magaliesburg, Mogale City, Gauteng 6.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.