Rust-Ter-Vaal Secondary School

Rust-Ter-Vaal Secondary School is a public high school in Rust-Ter-Vaal, Vereeniging, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 773 learners and 30 educators, about 25.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 92.4% of its 92 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.4% of the school's 92 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	76	62	81.6%	85.4%
2024	60	54	90.0%	88.5%
2025	92	85	92.4%	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 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)	773
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	25.8 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400673
Exam centre number	8400673

Address and location

Street address	2, Jakaranda Avenue, Rust-Ter-Vaal, Vereeniging, Vereeniging
Suburb / area	Rust-Ter-Vaal
Town	Vereeniging
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng East
Circuit	3
Municipality	Emfuleni Local Municipality
Ward	74201016
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.