Public secondary school · Brakpan, Brakpan, Gauteng · Gauteng East district (4 circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 180 | 165 | 91.7% |
| 2024 | 208 | 203 | 97.6% |
| 2025 | 176 | 172 | 97.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Brakpan High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 55 | 44 | 80.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 154 | 151 | 98.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 37 | 32 | 86.5% |
| Life Sciences | 46 | 46 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 39 | 31 | 79.5% |
| Business Studies | 109 | 104 | 95.4% |
| Geography | 90 | 86 | 95.6% |
| History | 116 | 115 | 99.1% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
Achieved a 97.7% NSC pass rate for 2025, with 91 bachelor passes and 140 distinctions; principal Lucky Nkopane credited smart-board technology and sponsored intervention classes.
The Class of 2024 achieved a 97.6% pass rate, 108 bachelor passes and 81 distinctions.
Won 'Excellence in Management and Implementation of GDE-supplied ICT equipment' at the Gauteng East District ICT Awards.
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.