New Hope Secondary School

New Hope Secondary School is a public high school in Sicelo, Meyerton, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 188 learners and 39 educators, about 30.5 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, 88.6% of its 210 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

88.6% of the school's 210 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	210	166	79.0%	85.4%
2024	180	158	87.8%	88.5%
2025	210	186	88.6%	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)	1 188
Educators (2025)	39
Learners per educator	30.5 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400589
Exam centre number	8400589

Address and location

Street address	244, de Deur Sreet, de Deur Estate, Sicelo, Meyerton
Postal address	146 Meyerton 1960
Suburb / area	Sicelo
Town	Meyerton
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng East
Circuit	3
Municipality	Midvaal Local Municipality
Ward	74202011
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.