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Bracken High School

Public secondary school, ordinary & technical specialisation · Alberton, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Ekurhuleni South district (2 circuit)

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

In Alberton, Johannesburg, Bracken High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,298

Learners

Educators

QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Ordinary & Technical

Specialisation

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Bracken High School entered 214 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 99.1% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	215	211	98.1%
2024	215	213	99.1%
2025	214	212	99.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bracken High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	95	93	97.9%
Mathematical Literacy	120	120	100.0%
Physical Sciences	59	53	89.8%
Life Sciences	134	128	95.5%
Accounting	28	27	96.4%
Business Studies	127	127	100.0%
Geography	70	70	100.0%
History	54	54	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Bracken High 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 Bracken High 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 6, Kamferbos Street, Brackendowns, Alberton, Johannesburg
Postal: 167384 Brackendowns 1454
Telephone: 011 868 1056
EMIS number: 700340125

Provincial admissions

Applying to Bracken High School for 2027

As a public school, Bracken High 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.

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