Public secondary school · Randfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Gauteng West district (3 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Randfontein Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Randfontein, Johannesburg, Randfontein Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
In 2025, 196 matric candidates from Randfontein Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 150 | 127 | 84.7% |
| 2024 | 118 | 108 | 91.5% |
| 2025 | 196 | 174 | 88.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Randfontein Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 15 | 14 | 93.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 107 | 86 | 80.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 23 | 22 | 95.7% |
| Accounting | 21 | 21 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 96 | 82 | 85.4% |
| Economics | 21 | 21 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 82 | 80 | 97.6% |
| History | 37 | 34 | 91.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 42 | 42 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Randfontein Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. 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 Randfontein Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
The Gauteng Education Department committed to a rehabilitation project (budgeted at over R112 million) to properly remove asbestos structures at the school.
A video showing an alleged teacher assaulting a Grade 9 pupil prompted a Gauteng Department of Education investigation into use of corporal punishment at the school.
Because Randfontein Secondary 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.