Phoenix Secondary School

Phoenix Secondary School is a public high school in Duncanville, Vereeniging, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 975 learners and 37 educators, about 26.4 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 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, 92.8% of its 152 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.8% of the school's 152 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	153	128	83.7%	85.4%
2024	150	140	93.3%	88.5%
2025	152	141	92.8%	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	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	975
Educators (2025)	37
Learners per educator	26.4 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400588
Exam centre number	8400588

Address and location

Street address	1, Beethoven Street, Duncanville, Vereeniging, Vereeniging
Postal address	X 01 Vereeniging 1930
Suburb / area	Duncanville
Town	Vereeniging
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng East
Circuit	1
Municipality	Emfuleni Local Municipality
Ward	74201015
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.