Randfontein Secondary School

Randfontein Secondary School is a public high school in Randfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 401 learners and 47 educators, about 29.8 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 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, 88.8% of its 196 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

88.8% of the school's 196 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	150	127	84.7%	85.4%
2024	118	108	91.5%	88.5%
2025	196	174	88.8%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 401
Educators (2025)	47
Learners per educator	29.8 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700270025
Exam centre number	8270025

Address and location

Street address	1558, Komatieriver Street, Toekomsrus, Randfontein, Johannesburg
Postal address	7011 Toekomsrus 1760
Suburb / area	Randfontein
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng West
Circuit	3
Municipality	Rand West Local Municipality
Ward	74805008
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.