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Meridian Combined School

Private combined school, comprehensive specialisation · Industrial, Tzaneen, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

Meridian Combined School is a private combined school based in Industrial, Tzaneen. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

In Industrial, Tzaneen, Meridian Combined School operates as a private combined school. As a private school, it operates outside the government quintile funding system.

1,266
Learners
46
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Meridian Combined School is privately funded and sets its own fees. Fees at private schools in South Africa typically fall between R30,000 and R420,000 a year depending on the school. Prospective parents should contact Meridian Combined School directly for the current fee schedule.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 52 learners from Meridian Combined School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20235555100.0%
20246565100.0%
20255252100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Meridian Combined School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics343294.1%
Mathematical Literacy3131100.0%
Physical Sciences3333100.0%
Life Sciences3636100.0%
Accounting2626100.0%
Business Studies3232100.0%
Economics2929100.0%
Geography3939100.0%
English First Additional Language6565100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani West district with Meridian Combined School.

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Meridian Combined School, 1,971 compared with 1,266; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.1% against Meridian Combined School's 100%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Meridian Combined School, at 1,700 learners; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School is a similar size to Meridian Combined School, with 1,675 learners against 1,266; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Meridian Combined School's 100%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is a similar size to Meridian Combined School, with 1,645 learners against 1,266; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Meridian Combined School's 100%.
  • Dududu Primary School is a similar size to Meridian Combined School, with 1,567 learners against 1,266; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Tzaneen

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

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Meridian Combined School, 1,971 compared with 1,266; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.1% against Meridian Combined School's 100%.
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Meridian Combined School, 1,855 compared with 1,266; is a combined school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Meridian Combined School's 100%).
  • Primary School Tzaneen is a similar size to Meridian Combined School, with 1,520 learners against 1,266; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Merensky Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Meridian Combined School, at 1,332 learners; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Meridian Combined School's 100%).
  • Motupakgomo Primary School is a similar size to Meridian Combined School, with 1,275 learners against 1,266; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Nkowankowa Unit94&95; Industrial Area 2;Mbhalathi Street
Postal
P/Bag X 4019; Tzaneen
Telephone
015 004 0305
EMIS number
915531368

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Meridian Combined 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 Meridian Combined School directly, on 015 004 0305, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Meridian Combined 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Meridian Combined School the best school in Tzaneen?
On the numbers that are published, Meridian Combined School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MOTLOBONI at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Tzaneen besides Meridian Combined School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tzaneen, including Magoza.
How big are the classes at Meridian Combined School?
Meridian Combined School reported 1,266 learners and 46 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Meridian Combined School?
Yes. As a private school, Meridian Combined School sets its own fees, typically in the range of R30,000 to R420,000 a year nationally for schools like it, so contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Meridian Combined School's matric results like?
Meridian Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Meridian Combined School a public or private school?
Meridian Combined School is a private combined school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.
How can I contact Meridian Combined School?
You can call 015 004 0305. It is located at Nkowankowa Unit94&95; Industrial Area 2;Mbhalathi Street.
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