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Riverlea Secondary School

Public secondary school · Riverlea, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg North district (2 circuit)

On this page, you will find the key facts about Riverlea Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Riverlea Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Riverlea, Johannesburg. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges school fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 108 matric candidates from Riverlea Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	100	81	81.0%
2024	94	81	86.2%
2025	108	95	88.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Riverlea Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	27	27	100.0%
Mathematical Literacy	67	58	86.6%
Physical Sciences	23	23	100.0%
Life Sciences	23	19	82.6%
Accounting	25	20	80.0%
Business Studies	25	24	96.0%
Economics	25	16	64.0%
Geography	69	59	85.5%
History	46	39	84.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a fee-charging quintile Q3 school, Riverlea 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 Riverlea Secondary School for its exact current amount.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 1, Juma Street, Riverlea, Riverlea, Johannesburg
Postal: P.o.box 60059 Langlaagte 2102
Telephone: 011 474 2878
EMIS number: 700140111

Provincial admissions

Applying to Riverlea Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Riverlea Secondary School follows Gauteng's centralised 2027 admissions process for Grade 1 and Grade 8, applied for online via the Gauteng Online Admissions System (the 2027 window ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026). See the video below for how it works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for the complete process.

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

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