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Royal Private School
Ferndale, Randburg, Gauteng
Royal Private School is a private combined school in Ferndale, Randburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 184 learners and 20 educators, about 9.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private combined schools in Gauteng (458 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 23 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 23 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 100.0% | 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 | Private combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Independent (private) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 184 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 9.2 (province average 15.5) Fewer learners per educator than 75% of 500 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700401173 |
| Exam centre number | 8401173 |
Address and location
| Street address | 394, Syrrey Avenue, Ferndale, Randburg, Randburg |
|---|---|
| Suburb / area | Ferndale |
| Town | Randburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg North |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800104 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.
Questions about Royal Private School
Is Royal Private School a public or private school?
Royal Private School is a private combined school, registered with the Department of Basic Education as an independent school.
How much are the fees at Royal Private School?
Independent schools set their own fees, so contact the school for its current fee schedule, registration fee and deposit.
What is Royal Private School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 23 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng.
How many learners are at Royal Private School?
184 learners and 20 educators (about 9.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 75% of 500 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Royal Private School?
Its EMIS number is 700401173. Its exam centre number is 8401173.
Where is Royal Private School?
394, Syrrey Avenue, Ferndale, Randburg, Randburg. It is in Ferndale, Randburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 010 023 1767.
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