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Palmridge Ext. 6 Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 700400688

Alberton, EKURHULENI SOUTH, Gauteng

2,027
Learners
36:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Palmridge Ext. 6 Secondary School?

Palmridge Ext. 6 Secondary School is a public secondary school in Alberton, within the EKURHULENI SOUTH education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 2,027 enrolled learners and 57 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 2,027 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Palmridge Ext. 6 Secondary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 3%

(Q4 Secondary schools in Gauteng)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Palmridge Ext. 6 Secondary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Realeboha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
2,287 learners 64 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Palm Ridge · 0.4km away
Pheasant Folly Primary Farm School
PrimaryPublicQ1
2,019 learners 73 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 87%
Tsietsi · 1km away
Eden-Ridge High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
2,435 learners 77 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 48%
Germiston · 1.4km away
New Creation Learning Academy
PrimaryIndependent
215 learners 14 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 37%
Palm Ridge · 1.5km away
Palmridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,956 learners 56 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Palmridge · 1.6km away

Which schools are similar to Palmridge Ext. 6 Secondary School?

Secondary schools in Alberton with a similar quintile (Q4).

Edenpark Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,554 learners 58 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 76%
Alberton

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, CNR SEFOKABOLEA AND UMQANDANE STREET, PALMRIDGE EXT 6, ALBERTON, GERMISTON
0104400148
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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.