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Aurora Girls High School

Public secondary school · Soweto, Soweto, Gauteng · Johannesburg Central district (6 circuit)

Aurora Girls High School is a public secondary school based in Soweto. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.7% pass rate.

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Aurora Girls High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Soweto, Aurora Girls High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,055
Learners
36
Educators
QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Aurora Girls High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Aurora Girls High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 120 matric candidates from Aurora Girls High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.7% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315312783.0%
202412710784.3%
202512011696.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Aurora Girls High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics543157.4%
Mathematical Literacy735778.1%
Physical Sciences342264.7%
Life Sciences343294.1%
Accounting2020100.0%
Business Studies706491.4%
Economics201575.0%
Geography574782.5%
History403587.5%
English First Additional Language127127100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Johannesburg Central district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Johannesburg Central district with Aurora Girls High School.

  • Vuwani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Aurora Girls High School, 2,678 compared with 1,055; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.9% against Aurora Girls High School's 96.7%.
  • High School President is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,371 learners against Aurora Girls High School's 1,055; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Aurora Girls High School's 96.7%).
  • Sir John Adamson High School teaches considerably more learners than Aurora Girls High School, 2,256 compared with 1,055; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.5% against Aurora Girls High School's 96.7%.
  • Ibhongo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,987 learners against Aurora Girls High School's 1,055; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.9% against Aurora Girls High School's 96.7%).
  • Protea Secondary School No.2 is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,952 learners against Aurora Girls High School's 1,055, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Soweto

And within Soweto itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Noordgesig Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,394 learners against Aurora Girls High School's 1,055; is a public primary school, a different phase than Aurora Girls High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Protea Secondary School No.2 is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,952 learners against Aurora Girls High School's 1,055, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Protea Glen Primary School No.2 teaches considerably more learners than Aurora Girls High School, 1,887 compared with 1,055; is a public primary school, a different phase than Aurora Girls High School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Somelulwazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Aurora Girls High School, 1,787 compared with 1,055; is a public primary school, a different phase than Aurora Girls High School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Basa Protea Glen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Aurora Girls High School, 1,578 compared with 1,055; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.4% against Aurora Girls High School's 96.7%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Aurora Girls High School for 2027

Aurora Girls High School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Gauteng Department of Education's centralised online system. Applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; for the 2027 intake, applications ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. The video below explains how the process works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide covers it in full, including Schools of Specialisation assessments.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1764, Cnr Zici & Bendile Street, Zola, Soweto, Soweto
Postal
X08 Jabulani Mall Post Office 1868
Telephone
011 930 3604
EMIS number
700110536
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Aurora Girls High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Aurora Girls High School directly, on 011 930 3604, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Aurora Girls High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Aurora Girls High School the best school in Soweto?
On the numbers that are published, Aurora Girls High School's matric pass rate of 96.7% is lower than BASA PROTEA GLEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Soweto besides Aurora Girls High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Soweto, including Noordgesig Primary School.
How big are the classes at Aurora Girls High School?
Aurora Girls High School reported 1,055 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Aurora Girls High School?
Yes, Aurora Girls High School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Aurora Girls High School's matric results like?
Aurora Girls High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.7%, in 2025. That's up from 83% in 2023.
Is Aurora Girls High School a public or private school?
Aurora Girls High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Aurora Girls High School?
You can call 011 930 3604. It is located at 1764, Cnr Zici & Bendile Street, Zola, Soweto, Soweto.
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