Public secondary school, ordinary & technical specialisation · Emaphupheni, Benoni, Gauteng · Gauteng East district (5 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Dr Harry Gwala Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Dr Harry Gwala Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Emaphupheni, Benoni. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges school fees.
Of the 149 learners from Dr Harry Gwala Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 122 | 99 | 81.1% |
| 2024 | 172 | 159 | 92.4% |
| 2025 | 149 | 131 | 87.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Dr Harry Gwala Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Accounting led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 20 | 15 | 75.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 131 | 114 | 87.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 20 | 15 | 75.0% |
| Life Sciences | 20 | 19 | 95.0% |
| Accounting | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 131 | 115 | 87.8% |
| Economics | 37 | 25 | 67.6% |
| Geography | 47 | 47 | 100.0% |
| History | 94 | 89 | 94.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 172 | 172 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q2 school, Dr Harry Gwala Secondary School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Dr Harry Gwala Secondary School for its exact current amount.
As a public school, Dr Harry Gwala 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.