Petit High School

Petit High School is a public high school in Petit, Benoni, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 302 learners and 45 educators, about 28.9 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 87.4% of its 198 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.4% of the school's 198 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	215	146	67.9%	85.4%
2024	253	205	81.0%	88.5%
2025	198	173	87.4%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 302
Educators (2025)	45
Learners per educator	28.9 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700312075
Exam centre number	8312075

Address and location

Street address	59, Zesfontein Rd, Petit, Benoni
Postal address	P O Box 7616 Petit 1512
Suburb / area	Petit
Town	Benoni
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni North
Circuit	3
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700025
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.