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Vlakfontein Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mamelodi, Pretoria, Gauteng · Tshwane South district (5 circuit)

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

In Mamelodi, Pretoria, Vlakfontein Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,759

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 187 matric candidates from Vlakfontein Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 82.4% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	113	104	92.0%
2024	150	138	92.0%
2025	187	154	82.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Vlakfontein 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	25	19	76.0%
Mathematical Literacy	125	115	92.0%
Physical Sciences	25	25	100.0%
Life Sciences	25	25	100.0%
Accounting	35	25	71.4%
Business Studies	125	98	78.4%
Economics	29	15	51.7%
Geography	19	19	100.0%
History	96	94	97.9%
English First Additional Language	150	150	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Vlakfontein Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. 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 Vlakfontein 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: 19697, Modise Street, Mamelodi, Mamelodi, Pretoria
Postal: P.o. Box 77333 Mamelodi 0122
Telephone: 082 553 4896
EMIS number: 700221184

Provincial admissions

Applying to Vlakfontein Secondary School for 2027

Because Vlakfontein 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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