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General Smuts High School

Public secondary school, ordinary & technical specialisation · Vereeniging, Vereeniging, Gauteng · Sedibeng East district (1 circuit)

General Smuts High School is a public secondary school in Vereeniging. Its last matric group achieved a 71.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of General Smuts High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Vereeniging, General Smuts High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,405
Learners
56
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Ordinary & Technical
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

General Smuts High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for General Smuts High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2025

In 2025, 287 matric candidates from General Smuts High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 71.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202322915435.0%
202528720571.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, General Smuts High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 88.9% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics935255.9%
Mathematical Literacy15713183.4%
Physical Sciences603456.7%
Life Sciences1527348.0%
Accounting272488.9%
Business Studies1238871.5%
Economics522853.8%
Geography685073.5%
History494183.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sedibeng East district

Here is how General Smuts High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sedibeng East district.

  • Sicelo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than General Smuts High School, 2,125 compared with 1,405; is a public primary school, a different phase than General Smuts High School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Tshepong Ext.1 Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as General Smuts High School, at 1,940 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than General Smuts High School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Randvaal Primary School is a similar size to General Smuts High School, with 1,832 learners against 1,405; is a public primary school, a different phase than General Smuts High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Primary School De Deur is a similar size to General Smuts High School, with 1,659 learners against 1,405; is a public primary school, a different phase than General Smuts High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Meyerton Secondary School is a similar size to General Smuts High School, with 1,611 learners against 1,405; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.2% against General Smuts High School's 71.4%.

Vereeniging

And within Vereeniging itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Tshepong Ext.1 Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as General Smuts High School, at 1,940 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than General Smuts High School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Meyerton Secondary School is a similar size to General Smuts High School, with 1,611 learners against 1,405; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.2% against General Smuts High School's 71.4%.
  • Setlabotjha Primary School is a similar size to General Smuts High School, with 1,588 learners against 1,405; is a public primary school, a different phase than General Smuts High School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Thuto Lore Secondary School is a similar size to General Smuts High School, with 1,518 learners against 1,405; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.4% against General Smuts High School's 71.4%.
  • Rust-Ter-Vaal Primary School is a similar size to General Smuts High School, with 1,381 learners against 1,405; is a public primary school, a different phase than General Smuts High School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to General Smuts High School for 2027

Because General Smuts High School is a public school in Gauteng, 2027 admissions are handled through the province's online admissions system rather than the school itself. Apply via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; the 2027 window for Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. Watch the video below for a walkthrough, or read the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for full details.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1, Cnr. Van Riebeeck St. And Beaconsfield Ave., Vereeniging, Vereeniging, Vereeniging
Postal
320 Vereeniging 1930
Telephone
082 554 0739
EMIS number
700330126

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at General Smuts High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask General Smuts High School directly, on 082 554 0739, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to General Smuts High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is General Smuts High School the best school in Vereeniging?
On the numbers that are published, General Smuts High School's matric pass rate of 71.4% is lower than THUTO LORE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 92.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Vereeniging besides General Smuts High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Vereeniging, including Tshepong Ext.1 Primary School.
How big are the classes at General Smuts High School?
General Smuts High School reported 1,405 learners and 56 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at General Smuts High School?
Yes, General Smuts High School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are General Smuts High School's matric results like?
General Smuts High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 71.4%, in 2025. That's up from 35% in 2023.
Is General Smuts High School a public or private school?
General Smuts High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact General Smuts High School?
You can call 082 554 0739. It is located at 1, Cnr. Van Riebeeck St. And Beaconsfield Ave., Vereeniging, Vereeniging, Vereeniging.
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