Public secondary school · Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg East district (3 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about East Bank High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
East Bank High School is a public secondary school in Sandton, Johannesburg. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
In 2025, 192 matric candidates from East Bank High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 82.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 201 | 146 | 72.6% |
| 2024 | 157 | 128 | 81.5% |
| 2025 | 192 | 159 | 82.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
East Bank High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 47 | 37 | 78.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 112 | 87 | 77.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 43 | 26 | 60.5% |
| Life Sciences | 43 | 31 | 72.1% |
| Accounting | 13 | 11 | 84.6% |
| Business Studies | 116 | 92 | 79.3% |
| Economics | 13 | 10 | 76.9% |
| Geography | 134 | 118 | 88.1% |
| History | 103 | 92 | 89.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 157 | 157 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, East Bank High 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 East Bank High School for its exact current amount.
As a public school, East Bank 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.