Mountain View High School

Mountain View High School is a public high school in Bergsig, Heidelberg, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 899 learners and 28 educators, about 32.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 90.3% of its 93 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.3% of the school's 93 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	66	55	83.3%	85.4%
2024	85	72	84.7%	88.5%
2025	93	84	90.3%	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)	899
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	32.1 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400665
Exam centre number	8400665

Address and location

Street address	1878, Cnr. Gladiola and Varing Street, Bergsig, Heidelberg, Heidelberg
Suburb / area	Bergsig
Town	Heidelberg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng East
Circuit	2
Municipality	Lesedi Local Municipality
Ward	74203010
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.