Merensky

Merensky is a public high school in Tzaneen, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 332 learners and 69 educators, about 19.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 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, all 246 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 246 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	197	196	99.5%	79.7%
2024	221	221	100.0%	85.1%
2025	246	246	100.0%	86.2%

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)	1 332
Educators (2025)	69
Learners per educator	19.3 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	901530211
Exam centre number	7082104

Address and location

Street address	On Main Road Between Duiwelskloof and Tzaneen
Postal address	P/Bag X4003; Tzaneen
Town	Tzaneen
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani West
Municipality	Greater Tzaneen
Ward	93303014
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Limpopo 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.