Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School
Pilgrim's Rest, Mpumalanga · Bohlabela
About Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School 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
Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School 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, Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 248 learners with a teaching staff of 12 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1, 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
Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School is situated in Pilgrim's Rest (Pilgrims Rest), within the Mpumalanga province. The school falls under the Bohlabela education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ehlanzeni District Municipality, under the Thaba Chweu Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: Provincial Administration Street, Down Town, Pilgrims Rest, 1290. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 54 Down Town Pilgrims Rest 1290.
Curriculum & Academics
Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School 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 Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School 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
Provincial Administration Street, Down Town, Pilgrims Rest, 1290
Pilgrim's Rest, Mpumalanga
Postal
P.o. Box 54 Down Town Pilgrims Rest 1290
Phone
+27 13 768 1439Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
800028654
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.