Public high school

Rand Meisieskool-Girls' School

Parktown, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Rand Meisieskool-Girls' School is a public high school in Parktown, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 303 learners and 46 educators, about 28.3 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, 94.4% of its 215 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

94.4% of the school's 215 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateGauteng
2023231226 97.8% 85.4%
2024206197 95.6% 88.5%
2025215203 94.4% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile4 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 303
Educators (2025)46
Learners per educator28.3 (province average 27.6)
Fewer learners per educator than 67% of 153 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number700131334
Exam centre number8131334

Address and location

Street address24, C/O Empire and Melle Road, Parktown, Parktown, Johannesburg
Postal addressPrivate Bag X31477 Braamfontein 2017
Suburb / areaParktown
TownJohannesburg
ProvinceGauteng
Education districtJohannesburg South
Circuit3
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward79800060
Former departmentHouse of Assembly(HOA)

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.

Questions about Rand Meisieskool-Girls' School

Is Rand Meisieskool-Girls' School a public or private school?

Rand Meisieskool-Girls' School is a public high school.

Does Rand Meisieskool-Girls' School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.

What is Rand Meisieskool-Girls' School's matric pass rate?

94.4% of its 215 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 97.8%, 2024 95.6%.

How many learners are at Rand Meisieskool-Girls' School?

1 303 learners and 46 educators (about 28.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 67% of 153 similar schools in Gauteng.

What is the EMIS number of Rand Meisieskool-Girls' School?

Its EMIS number is 700131334. Its exam centre number is 8131334.

Where is Rand Meisieskool-Girls' School?

24, C/O Empire and Melle Road, Parktown, Parktown, Johannesburg. It is in Parktown, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. Phone 011 642 4347.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.