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Brakpan High School

Public secondary school · Brakpan, Brakpan, Gauteng · Gauteng East district (4 circuit)

Brakpan High School is a public secondary school in Brakpan. Its last matric group achieved a 97.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Brakpan High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Brakpan, Brakpan High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,133
Learners
45
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
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More about this school

  • Principal Lucky Nkopane also directs the Sci-Com Foundation, which runs Saturday/holiday maths and science classes for grades 10-12.
  • Has averaged roughly 97-99% NSC pass rates over the past several years.
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Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Brakpan 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 Brakpan 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, 176 matric candidates from Brakpan High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318016591.7%
202420820397.6%
202517617297.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Brakpan High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics554480.0%
Mathematical Literacy15415198.1%
Physical Sciences373286.5%
Life Sciences4646100.0%
Accounting393179.5%
Business Studies10910495.4%
Geography908695.6%
History11611599.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Gauteng East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Gauteng East district with Brakpan High School.

  • Tsakane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Brakpan High School, 1,918 compared with 1,133; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.5% against Brakpan High School's 97.7%.
  • Geluksdal Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,895 learners against Brakpan High School's 1,133; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.8% against Brakpan High School's 97.7%.
  • Mamellong Comprehensive Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,843 learners against Brakpan High School's 1,133; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.6% against Brakpan High School's 97.7%.
  • Buhlebemfundo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,827 learners against Brakpan High School's 1,133; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.4% against Brakpan High School's 97.7%.
  • Vezukhono Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,823 learners against Brakpan High School's 1,133; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.7% against Brakpan High School's 97.7%.

Brakpan

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

  • Tsakane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Brakpan High School, 1,918 compared with 1,133; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.5% against Brakpan High School's 97.7%.
  • Geluksdal Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,895 learners against Brakpan High School's 1,133; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.8% against Brakpan High School's 97.7%.
  • Mamellong Comprehensive Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,843 learners against Brakpan High School's 1,133; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.6% against Brakpan High School's 97.7%.
  • Buhlebemfundo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,827 learners against Brakpan High School's 1,133; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.4% against Brakpan High School's 97.7%.
  • Je Malepe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Brakpan High School, 1,725 compared with 1,133; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.9% against Brakpan High School's 97.7%.
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 Brakpan High School for 2027

As a public school, Brakpan 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
85, Porter, Brakpan, Brakpan, Brakpan
Postal
P O Box 1007 Brakpan 1540
Telephone
082 554 1082
EMIS number
700310201

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Brakpan 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 Brakpan High School directly, on 082 554 1082, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Brakpan 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 Brakpan High School the best school in Brakpan?
On the numbers that are published, Brakpan High School's 97.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of JE MALEPE SECONDARY SCHOOL at 80.9%.
How many other schools are there in Brakpan besides Brakpan High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Brakpan, including Tsakane Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Brakpan High School?
Brakpan High School reported 1,133 learners and 45 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Brakpan High School?
Yes, Brakpan 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 Brakpan High School's matric results like?
Brakpan High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.7%, in 2025. That's up from 91.7% in 2023.
Is Brakpan High School a public or private school?
Brakpan High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Brakpan High School?
You can call 082 554 1082. It is located at 85, Porter, Brakpan, Brakpan, Brakpan.
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