Public secondary school · Springs, Springs, Gauteng · Gauteng East district (4 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Eureka High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Springs, Eureka High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
In 2025, 168 matric candidates from Eureka High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 83.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 135 | 106 | 78.5% |
| 2024 | 185 | 163 | 88.1% |
| 2025 | 168 | 140 | 83.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Eureka High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 96.5%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 65 | 33 | 50.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 120 | 115 | 95.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 50 | 41 | 82.0% |
| Life Sciences | 97 | 79 | 81.4% |
| Accounting | 15 | 14 | 93.3% |
| Business Studies | 49 | 47 | 95.9% |
| Economics | 49 | 33 | 67.3% |
| Geography | 136 | 129 | 94.9% |
| History | 86 | 83 | 96.5% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Eureka High 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 Eureka High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
As a public school, Eureka 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.