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Liverpool Secondary School

Public secondary school · Actonville, Benoni, Gauteng · Ekurhuleni North district (2 circuit)

Liverpool Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Actonville, Benoni. Its last matric group achieved a 85.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Liverpool Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Actonville, Benoni, Liverpool Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,265
Learners
50
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Liverpool Secondary 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 Liverpool Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 171 matric candidates from Liverpool Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318112368.0%
202419112666.0%
202517114685.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Liverpool Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 84.6% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics612744.3%
Mathematical Literacy13110983.2%
Physical Sciences352160.0%
Life Sciences966365.6%
Accounting271659.3%
Business Studies865867.4%
Economics351851.4%
Geography786684.6%
History534381.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ekurhuleni North district

5 other schools in Ekurhuleni North district, for comparison against Liverpool Secondary School.

  • Ikusasa Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Liverpool Secondary School, 2,593 compared with 1,265; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Liverpool Secondary School's 85.4%.
  • Winnie Mandela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Liverpool Secondary School, 2,591 compared with 1,265; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.4% against Liverpool Secondary School's 85.4%.
  • Unity Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Liverpool Secondary School, 2,575 compared with 1,265; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Liverpool Secondary School's 85.4%.
  • Masisebenze Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,531 learners against Liverpool Secondary School's 1,265, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Lesiba Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,515 learners against Liverpool Secondary School's 1,265; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Liverpool Secondary School's 85.4%.

Benoni

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

  • Unity Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Liverpool Secondary School, 2,575 compared with 1,265; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Liverpool Secondary School's 85.4%.
  • Lesiba Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,515 learners against Liverpool Secondary School's 1,265; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Liverpool Secondary School's 85.4%.
  • Hulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,338 learners against Liverpool Secondary School's 1,265; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (86.8% against Liverpool Secondary School's 85.4%).
  • Vezukhono Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,823 learners against Liverpool Secondary School's 1,265; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.7% against Liverpool Secondary School's 85.4%.
  • Sazakhela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Liverpool Secondary School's 1,265; is a public primary school, a different phase than Liverpool Secondary 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 Liverpool Secondary School for 2027

Liverpool Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Gauteng Department of Education's centralised online system. Applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; for the 2027 intake, applications ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. The video below explains how the process works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide covers it in full, including Schools of Specialisation assessments.

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

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1, Bhattay Street, Actonville, Actonville, Benoni
Postal
5010 Benoni South 1502
Telephone
011 421 3853
EMIS number
700310060

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Liverpool Secondary 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 Liverpool Secondary School directly, on 011 421 3853, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Liverpool Secondary 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 Liverpool Secondary School the best school in Benoni?
On the numbers that are published, Liverpool Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.4% is lower than LESIBA SECONDARY SCHOOL's 97.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Benoni besides Liverpool Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Benoni, including Unity Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Liverpool Secondary School?
Liverpool Secondary School reported 1,265 learners and 50 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 Liverpool Secondary School?
Yes, Liverpool Secondary 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 Liverpool Secondary School's matric results like?
Liverpool Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.4%, in 2025. That's up from 68% in 2023.
Is Liverpool Secondary School a public or private school?
Liverpool Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Liverpool Secondary School?
You can call 011 421 3853. It is located at 1, Bhattay Street, Actonville, Actonville, Benoni.
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