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Public high school
New Eersterust Secondary School
Hammanskraal, Pretoria, Gauteng
New Eersterust Secondary School is a public high school in Hammanskraal, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 990 learners and 33 educators, about 30 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 93.6% of its 109 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.6% of the school's 109 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 104 | 98 | 94.2% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 137 | 121 | 88.3% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 109 | 102 | 93.6% | 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) | 990 |
| Educators (2025) | 33 |
| Learners per educator | 30 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 62% of 84 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400525 |
| Exam centre number | 8400525 |
Address and location
| Street address | 5835, Extension 5, New Eersterust, Hammanskraal, Pretoria |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 1185 Hammanskraal 0400 |
| Suburb / area | Hammanskraal |
| Town | Pretoria |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Tshwane North |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79900014 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about New Eersterust Secondary School
Is New Eersterust Secondary School a public or private school?
New Eersterust Secondary School is a public high school.
Does New Eersterust Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is New Eersterust Secondary School's matric pass rate?
93.6% of its 109 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 94.2%, 2024 88.3%.
How many learners are at New Eersterust Secondary School?
990 learners and 33 educators (about 30 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 62% of 84 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of New Eersterust Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400525. Its exam centre number is 8400525.
Where is New Eersterust Secondary School?
5835, Extension 5, New Eersterust, Hammanskraal, Pretoria. It is in Hammanskraal, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane North education district. Phone 012 065 0911.
Schools near New Eersterust Secondary School
Rapelego Primary School
Hammanskraal, Pretoria, Gauteng 1.6 km
Redirile Primary School
Hammanskraal, Pretoria, Gauteng 1.9 km
Ramabele Secondary School
Hammanskraal, Pretoria, Gauteng 1.9 km
90.8% matric 2025Mmatso Primary School
Hammanskraal, Pretoria, Gauteng 1.9 km
Funekile Secondary School
Soshanguve, Pretoria, Gauteng 1.9 km
Kgotlelelang Primary School
Soshanguve, Pretoria, Gauteng 2.2 km
Kgomba Primary School
Hammanskraal, Pretoria, Gauteng 2.7 km
Dimakatso Primary School
Soshanguve, Pretoria, Gauteng 2.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.