Public secondary school · Boksburg, Boksburg, Gauteng · Ekurhuleni South district (5 circuit)
In Boksburg, Boksburg High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.4% pass rate.
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On this page, you will find the key facts about Boksburg High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Boksburg High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Boksburg. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
The school announced its 2026 student leadership; principal Enoch Thango praised the new head boy and head girl.
Recognised as the top Ekurhuleni South school for Computer Applications Technology, with a 100% Grade 12 CAT pass rate.
The school held its annual pageant, crowning Miss and Mr Boksburg High School.
Honoured tourism teacher Rona De Klerk for 21 years of service, noting the school's 100% district pass rate in tourism under her instruction.
A Grade 11 learner was attacked on school grounds by a group of fellow learners in a filmed incident; the boy's mother opened a police assault case.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Boksburg 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 Boksburg High School for its exact current amount.
In 2025, 290 matric candidates from Boksburg High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.4% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 292 | 282 | 96.6% |
| 2024 | 280 | 264 | 94.3% |
| 2025 | 290 | 265 | 91.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Boksburg High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 161 | 128 | 79.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 119 | 117 | 98.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 107 | 85 | 79.4% |
| Life Sciences | 120 | 114 | 95.0% |
| Accounting | 56 | 47 | 83.9% |
| Economics | 117 | 107 | 91.5% |
| Geography | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
| History | 102 | 94 | 92.2% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Boksburg 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.
On this page, you will find the key facts about Boksburg High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Boksburg High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Boksburg. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
The school announced its 2026 student leadership; principal Enoch Thango praised the new head boy and head girl.
Recognised as the top Ekurhuleni South school for Computer Applications Technology, with a 100% Grade 12 CAT pass rate.
The school held its annual pageant, crowning Miss and Mr Boksburg High School.
Honoured tourism teacher Rona De Klerk for 21 years of service, noting the school's 100% district pass rate in tourism under her instruction.
A Grade 11 learner was attacked on school grounds by a group of fellow learners in a filmed incident; the boy's mother opened a police assault case.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Boksburg 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 Boksburg High School for its exact current amount.
In 2025, 290 matric candidates from Boksburg High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.4% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 292 | 282 | 96.6% |
| 2024 | 280 | 264 | 94.3% |
| 2025 | 290 | 265 | 91.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Boksburg High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 161 | 128 | 79.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 119 | 117 | 98.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 107 | 85 | 79.4% |
| Life Sciences | 120 | 114 | 95.0% |
| Accounting | 56 | 47 | 83.9% |
| Economics | 117 | 107 | 91.5% |
| Geography | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
| History | 102 | 94 | 92.2% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Boksburg 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.