Hoërskool Piet Retief
Piet Retief, Mpumalanga · Gert Sibande
About Hoërskool Piet Retief
Hoërskool Piet Retief (EMIS 800005918) serves the Piet Retief community as a public secondary school in Mpumalanga. The school falls under the Gert Sibande education district. The 2025 school year recorded 862 learners taught by 53 educators, achieving a ratio of 16:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Hoërskool Piet Retief is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.
Fee Status
Hoërskool Piet Retief is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Hoërskool Piet Retief operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Hoërskool Piet Retief reported a total enrollment of 862 learners with a teaching staff of 53 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Hoërskool Piet Retief is situated in Piet Retief (Piet Retief), within the Mpumalanga province. The school falls under the Gert Sibande education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Gert Sibande District Municipality, under the Mkhondo Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: Mac Street 1, Piet Retief, 2380. For postal correspondence, use: Private Bag X X7 Piet Retief 2380.
Curriculum & Academics
Hoërskool Piet Retief is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Hoërskool Piet Retief are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Mac Street 1, Piet Retief, 2380
Piet Retief, Mpumalanga
Postal
Private Bag X X7 Piet Retief 2380
Phone
+27 17 826 0534Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
800005918
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.