Nellmapius Secondary School

Nellmapius Secondary School is a public high school in Nellmapius Ext 1, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 898 learners and 58 educators, about 32.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 74.7% of its 245 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

74.7% of the school's 245 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	184	140	76.1%	85.4%
2024	243	197	81.1%	88.5%
2025	245	183	74.7%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 898
Educators (2025)	58
Learners per educator	32.7 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400088
Exam centre number	8400088

Address and location

Street address	481, Nellmapius Road, Nellmapius Ext 1, Pretoria, Pretoria
Postal address	1730 Silverton 0127
Suburb / area	Nellmapius Ext 1
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane South
Circuit	4
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900086
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.