Hoërskool Montana
Montana, Pretoria, Gauteng 1.0 km
98.6% matric 2025Public high school
Thornridge Secondary School
Montana, Pretoria, Gauteng
Thornridge Secondary School is a public high school in Montana, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 962 learners and 40 educators, about 24.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 92.4% of its 171 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.4% of the school's 171 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 96 | 81 | 84.4% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 144 | 120 | 83.3% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 171 | 158 | 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 962 |
| Educators (2025) | 40 |
| Learners per educator | 24.1 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 49% of 222 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400798 |
| Exam centre number | 8400798 |
Address and location
| Street address | 20, Cnr Dr Swanepoel Road and Jeugd Road, Christiaanville Ah, Montana, Pretoria |
|---|---|
| Suburb / area | Montana |
| Town | Pretoria |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Tshwane North |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79900096 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Thornridge Secondary School
Is Thornridge Secondary School a public or private school?
Thornridge Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Thornridge Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
What is Thornridge Secondary School's matric pass rate?
92.4% of its 171 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 84.4%, 2024 83.3%.
How many learners are at Thornridge Secondary School?
962 learners and 40 educators (about 24.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 49% of 222 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Thornridge Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400798. Its exam centre number is 8400798.
Where is Thornridge Secondary School?
20, Cnr Dr Swanepoel Road and Jeugd Road, Christiaanville Ah, Montana, Pretoria. It is in Montana, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane North education district. Phone 012 534 3754.
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