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Ratanda Secondary School

Public secondary school · Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Gauteng · Sedibeng East district (2 circuit)

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

In Heidelberg, Ratanda Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,592

Learners

Educators

QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 170 learners from Ratanda Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 85.9% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	181	131	72.4%
2024	245	164	66.9%
2025	170	146	85.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ratanda Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	51	23	45.1%
Mathematical Literacy	194	136	70.1%
Physical Sciences	49	26	53.1%
Life Sciences	138	85	61.6%
Accounting	23	16	69.6%
Business Studies	39	33	84.6%
Economics	39	14	35.9%
Geography	206	158	76.7%
History	157	128	81.5%
English First Additional Language	245	245	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 1184, Ndhlovu Street, Ratanda, Heidelberg, Heidelberg
Postal: 1027 Heidelberg 1438
Telephone: 016 989 1097
EMIS number: 700341149

Provincial admissions

Applying to Ratanda Secondary School for 2027

Because Ratanda 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.

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