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Dawnview High School

Public secondary school · Germiston, Germiston, Gauteng · Ekurhuleni North district (1 circuit)

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

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

931

Learners

Educators

QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Dawnview High School entered 155 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.1% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	126	104	82.5%
2024	136	123	90.4%
2025	155	149	96.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dawnview High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	39	34	87.2%
Mathematical Literacy	97	94	96.9%
Physical Sciences	26	25	96.2%
Life Sciences	43	37	86.0%
Accounting	12	12	100.0%
Business Studies	76	68	89.5%
Economics	32	31	96.9%
Geography	55	50	90.9%
History	59	52	88.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Dawnview 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 Dawnview 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: 70, Association Road, Dawnview, Germiston, Germiston
Postal: P.o.box 2034 Primrose 1416
Telephone: 011 828 9014
EMIS number: 700160291

Provincial admissions

Applying to Dawnview High School for 2027

Because Dawnview High School is a public school in Gauteng, 2027 admissions are handled through the province's online admissions system rather than the school itself. Apply via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; the 2027 window for Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. Watch the video below for a walkthrough, or read the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for full details.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

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