Public high school
Rusoord Intermediate School
Schikfontein, Vereeniging, Gauteng
Rusoord Intermediate School is a public high school in Schikfontein, Vereeniging, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 518 learners and 18 educators, about 28.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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, 73.9% of its 69 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
73.9% of the school's 69 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47 | 35 | 74.5% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 47 | 42 | 89.4% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 69 | 51 | 73.9% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 518 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 28.8 (province average 27.6) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 700331280 |
| Exam centre number | 8331280 |
Address and location
| Street address | 425, Irp 425 Heidelberg Road, Schikfontein, Vereeniging, Vereeniging |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 3365 Vereeniging 1930 |
| Suburb / area | Schikfontein |
| Town | Vereeniging |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Sedibeng East |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Midvaal Local Municipality |
| Ward | 74202004 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.