On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Birch Acres Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Birch Acres, Kempton Park, Birch Acres Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
683
Learners
19
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding
Fee-charging school
Birch Acres Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. 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 Birch Acres Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Admissions
How to apply
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.
As a public school, Birch Acres Secondary School follows Gauteng's centralised 2027 admissions process for Grade 1 and Grade 8, applied for online via the Gauteng Online Admissions System (the 2027 window ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026). See the video below for how it works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for the complete process.
Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.
