Hoërskool Volksrust
Volksrust, Mpumalanga · Gert Sibande
About Hoërskool Volksrust
Hoërskool Volksrust provides secondary school education as a public school in Volksrust, Mpumalanga. The school is administered under the Gert Sibande education district. In 2025, the school reported 735 learners and 42 educators, resulting in a ratio of 18:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation. As a Section 21 school, it manages its own budget through the School Governing Body.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Hoërskool Volksrust 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 Volksrust 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 Volksrust is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Hoërskool Volksrust reported a total enrollment of 735 learners with a teaching staff of 42 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1, 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 Volksrust is situated in Volksrust (Volksrust), 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 Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: Cnr Dan Pienaar & Joubert Street, Volksrust, 2470. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 124 Volksrust 2470.
Curriculum & Academics
Hoërskool Volksrust 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 Volksrust 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
Cnr Dan Pienaar & Joubert Street, Volksrust, 2470
Volksrust, Mpumalanga
Postal
P.o. Box 124 Volksrust 2470
Phone
+27 17 735 5169Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
800005991
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.