Public secondary school · Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg Central district (6 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Dr. Beyers Naude Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Soweto, Johannesburg, Dr. Beyers Naude Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
In 2025, 94 matric candidates from Dr. Beyers Naude Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 72.3% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 78 | 58 | 74.4% |
| 2024 | 66 | 54 | 81.8% |
| 2025 | 94 | 68 | 72.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Dr. Beyers Naude Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 16 | 12 | 75.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 50 | 42 | 84.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 16 | 10 | 62.5% |
| Life Sciences | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 18 | 16 | 88.9% |
| Business Studies | 35 | 25 | 71.4% |
| Economics | 28 | 18 | 64.3% |
| Geography | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| History | 22 | 21 | 95.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 66 | 66 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Dr. Beyers Naude Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. 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 Dr. Beyers Naude Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
As a public school, Dr. Beyers Naude 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.