Public secondary school, ordinary & technical specialisation · Vereeniging, Vereeniging, Gauteng · Sedibeng East district (1 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of General Smuts High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Vereeniging, General Smuts High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
In 2025, 287 matric candidates from General Smuts High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 71.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 229 | 154 | 35.0% |
| 2025 | 287 | 205 | 71.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, General Smuts High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 88.9% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 93 | 52 | 55.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 157 | 131 | 83.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 60 | 34 | 56.7% |
| Life Sciences | 152 | 73 | 48.0% |
| Accounting | 27 | 24 | 88.9% |
| Business Studies | 123 | 88 | 71.5% |
| Economics | 52 | 28 | 53.8% |
| Geography | 68 | 50 | 73.5% |
| History | 49 | 41 | 83.7% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
General Smuts 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 General Smuts High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Because General Smuts 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.