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Minerva Secondary School

Public secondary school · Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg East district (2 circuit)

Welcome to Minerva Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Sandton, Johannesburg. Its most recent matric class posted a 97% pass rate.

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Minerva Secondary School is a public secondary school in Sandton, Johannesburg. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges school fees.

2,072
Learners
65
Educators
QQ2 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a fee-charging quintile Q2 school, Minerva Secondary School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Minerva Secondary School for its exact current amount.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 199 matric candidates from Minerva Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202325817668.2%
202425819876.7%
202519919397.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Minerva Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics632641.3%
Mathematical Literacy19915979.9%
Physical Sciences512956.9%
Life Sciences1286853.1%
Accounting512956.9%
Business Studies13411787.3%
Economics513058.8%
Geography13411585.8%
History15914389.9%
English First Additional Language262262100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Johannesburg East district

Here is how Minerva Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Johannesburg East district.

  • Kanana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Minerva Secondary School, 3,591 compared with 2,072; is a public primary school, a different phase than Minerva Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Alexandra Secondary School is a similar size to Minerva Secondary School, with 2,896 learners against 2,072; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.3% against Minerva Secondary School's 97%.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Minerva Secondary School, at 2,848 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Minerva Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Ebomini Primary School is a similar size to Minerva Secondary School, with 2,818 learners against 2,072; is a public primary school, a different phase than Minerva Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Sedi Laka Primary School is a similar size to Minerva Secondary School, with 2,781 learners against 2,072; is a public primary school, a different phase than Minerva Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.

Johannesburg

Zooming into Johannesburg, here are 5 other schools to compare against Minerva Secondary School.

  • Cosmo City Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,936 learners against Minerva Secondary School's 2,072, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Alexandra Secondary School is a similar size to Minerva Secondary School, with 2,896 learners against 2,072; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.3% against Minerva Secondary School's 97%.
  • Cosmo City Junior Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Minerva Secondary School, at 2,892 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Minerva Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Spectrum Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Minerva Secondary School, at 2,888 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Minerva Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Minerva Secondary School, at 2,848 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Minerva Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Minerva Secondary School for 2027

Minerva 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
165, 12 Avenue, Alexandra, Sandton, Johannesburg
Postal
299 Bergvlei 2012
Telephone
011 882 1734
EMIS number
700152264

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Minerva 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 Minerva Secondary School directly, on 011 882 1734, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Minerva Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Minerva Secondary School the best school in Johannesburg?
On the numbers that are published, Minerva Secondary School's 97% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of ALEXANDRA SECONDARY SCHOOL at 78.3%.
How many other schools are there in Johannesburg besides Minerva Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Johannesburg, including Cosmo City Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Minerva Secondary School?
Minerva Secondary School reported 2,072 learners and 65 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Minerva Secondary School?
Yes, Minerva 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 Minerva Secondary School's matric results like?
Minerva Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97%, in 2025. That's up from 68.2% in 2023.
Is Minerva Secondary School a public or private school?
Minerva Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Minerva Secondary School?
You can call 011 882 1734. It is located at 165, 12 Avenue, Alexandra, Sandton, Johannesburg.
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