Meriti Secondary School

Meriti Secondary School is a public high school in Rustenburg, Meriting, North West, in the Bojanala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 474 learners and 56 educators, about 26.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in North West (783 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, 97.4% of its 190 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.4% of the school's 190 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	187	146	78.1%	81.7%
2024	274	218	79.6%	87.5%
2025	190	185	97.4%	88.5%

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)	1 474
Educators (2025)	56
Learners per educator	26.3 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600105188
Exam centre number	9152235

Address and location

Street address	3744 Ext 1, Rustenburg, Meriting, 6747
Postal address	Private Bag X82095,rustenburg,0299
Suburb / area	Rustenburg
Town	Meriting
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Rustenburg Local Municipality
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

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