Meridian College Phalaborwa
Phalaborwa, Mopani East, Limpopo
What kind of school is Meridian College Phalaborwa?
Meridian College Phalaborwa is an independent combined school in Phalaborwa, within the Mopani East education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 543 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as rural.
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
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Meridian College Phalaborwa?
How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.
Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools
(Independent Combined schools in Limpopo)
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
93.2% pass rate in 2025 — 14 UNKNOWN schools in Limpopo scored lower, 23 scored higher.
Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Meridian College Phalaborwa?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other combined schools in Limpopo (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Meridian College Phalaborwa.
Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
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.