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Chris J Botha Secondary School

Public secondary school · Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg North district (3 circuit)

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Chris J Botha Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Johannesburg, Chris J Botha Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

966

Learners

Educators

QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Chris J Botha Secondary School entered 112 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 73.2% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	127	98	77.2%
2024	128	108	84.4%
2025	112	82	73.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Chris J Botha Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 95.5% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	23	17	73.9%
Mathematical Literacy	106	94	88.7%
Physical Sciences	21	13	61.9%
Life Sciences	73	47	64.4%
Accounting	19	18	94.7%
Business Studies	56	49	87.5%
Economics	55	33	60.0%
Geography	73	66	90.4%
History	89	85	95.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Chris J Botha 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 Chris J Botha 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 1, Griffith Road, Bosmont, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
Postal: P.o.box 114 Maraisburg 2104
Telephone: 011 474 2389
EMIS number: 700140038

Provincial admissions

Applying to Chris J Botha Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Chris J Botha 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.

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