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Public high school
Saulridge Secondary School
Atteridgeville, Pretoria, Gauteng
Saulridge Secondary School is a public high school in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 442 learners and 43 educators, about 33.5 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, all 137 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 137 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 113 | 110 | 97.3% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 118 | 117 | 99.2% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 137 | 137 | 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 | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 442 |
| Educators (2025) | 43 |
| Learners per educator | 33.5 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 17% of 84 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700232223 |
| Exam centre number | 8232223 |
Address and location
| Street address | 156, Sekhu Street, Atteridgeville, Pretoria, Pretoria |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 161 Atteridgeville 0008 |
| Suburb / area | Atteridgeville |
| Town | Pretoria |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Tshwane South |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79900063 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Saulridge Secondary School
Is Saulridge Secondary School a public or private school?
Saulridge Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Saulridge Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Saulridge Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 137 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 97.3%, 2024 99.2%.
How many learners are at Saulridge Secondary School?
1 442 learners and 43 educators (about 33.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 17% of 84 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Saulridge Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700232223. Its exam centre number is 8232223.
Where is Saulridge Secondary School?
156, Sekhu Street, Atteridgeville, Pretoria, Pretoria. It is in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. Phone 082 557 6435.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.