Public secondary school · Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg East district (1 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Barnato Park High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Barnato Park High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Johannesburg. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
In 2025, 181 matric candidates from Barnato Park High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 220 | 145 | 65.9% |
| 2024 | 180 | 138 | 76.7% |
| 2025 | 181 | 164 | 90.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Barnato Park High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Geography led the field at 91.2%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 57 | 38 | 66.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 123 | 106 | 86.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 31 | 25 | 80.6% |
| Life Sciences | 139 | 92 | 66.2% |
| Accounting | 27 | 21 | 77.8% |
| Business Studies | 91 | 73 | 80.2% |
| Geography | 91 | 83 | 91.2% |
| History | 106 | 85 | 80.2% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Barnato Park High School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Barnato Park High School for its exact current amount.
A joint team of students from Barnato Park High School and St John's College was named one of two global winners of CERN's 2015 Beamline for Schools competition.
Because Barnato Park High School is a public school in Gauteng, 2027 admissions are handled through the province's online admissions system rather than the school itself. Apply via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; the 2027 window for Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. Watch the video below for a walkthrough, or read the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for full details.
Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.