At a glance
- Type
- Independent combined
- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
- Exam body
- NSC
Matric: 100% of candidates passed in 2025 (17 of 17). Of the 178 comparable independent schools in Gauteng with 2025 results, 84 scored lower.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What does Wierda Independent School say about itself?
We are an Independent School based in Centurion. Wierda Independent offers care and education to children starting from age 4. We currently offer Gr RR to Gr 12. We strive to create classrooms where every learner feels seen, supported and valued. Each child is given the opportunity to participate, grow in confidence and develop according to their own strengths.
- Curriculum
- NSC
- Language of instruction
- English
- Affiliation
- Christian
- Founded
- 1999
- Grades offered
- Grade RR – Grade 12
- Typical class size (as stated by the school)
- 20
- School hours
- 7:40 - 14:15
- Principal
- Chrizel Strauss
Subjects
Sports & extramurals
Special-needs support
We support neurodiverse learners as well.
Official EMIS classification: ORDINARY.
How do you apply to Wierda Independent School?
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What kind of school is Wierda Independent School?
Wierda Independent School is an independent combined school in Pretoria, within the Tshwane South education district of the Gauteng.
Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.
The school falls within the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 474 Theuns Van Niekerk, Rooihuiskraal North X16, Pretoria, and can be reached on 082 468 5344.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
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NSC Matric Results
100% of candidates passed in 2025 (17 of 17). Of the 178 comparable independent schools in Gauteng with 2025 results, 84 scored lower.
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Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
100.0% pass rate in 2025. 84 independent schools in Gauteng scored lower, 0 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.
94 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 100% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Wierda Independent School?
Learner or educator data is not available for this school, so ratio comparison cannot be calculated.
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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.
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What other schools are near Wierda Independent School?
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Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other independent combined schools in Gauteng.
Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Frequently Asked Questions
School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
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