Meyerton Secondary School

Meyerton Secondary School is a public high school in Meyerton, Vereeniging, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 611 learners and 49 educators, about 32.9 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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, 82.2% of its 225 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

82.2% of the school's 225 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	206	148	71.8%	85.4%
2024	217	173	79.7%	88.5%
2025	225	185	82.2%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 611
Educators (2025)	49
Learners per educator	32.9 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700332117
Exam centre number	8332117

Address and location

Street address	48, Andrew Murray, Rothdene, Meyerton, Vereeniging
Postal address	276 Rothdene 1964
Suburb / area	Meyerton
Town	Vereeniging
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng East
Circuit	3
Municipality	Midvaal Local Municipality
Ward	74202003
Former department	New Education Department

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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.