On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Glenvista High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Glenvista High School is a public secondary school in Johannesburg. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
1,888
Learners
85
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
Of the 327 learners from Glenvista High School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.8% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
256
232
90.6%
2024
269
246
91.4%
2025
327
287
87.8%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
Glenvista High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 98.8%.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
112
89
79.5%
Mathematical Literacy
161
159
98.8%
Physical Sciences
57
38
66.7%
Life Sciences
149
131
87.9%
Accounting
42
32
76.2%
Business Studies
159
130
81.8%
Economics
51
48
94.1%
Geography
76
70
92.1%
History
98
94
95.9%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Fees and funding
Fee-charging school
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Glenvista 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 Glenvista High School for its exact current amount.
Admissions
How to apply
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Good to know
More about this school
Current principal is Dr Thabile Morgan.
A May 2024 classroom altercation between a teacher and Grade 9 learners went viral and drew a formal Gauteng Department of Education investigation and public comment from the provincial MEC.
Multiple similarly-named Facebook/Instagram accounts claim to represent the school but none could be independently confirmed as genuinely the school's own account, so none are listed here.
297 of 327 matriculants passed (about 91%), with 123 distinctions and 170 bachelor's passes; principal Dr Thabile Morgan praised the school's academic focus.
A video of a classroom altercation between an educator and a Grade 9 learner (with damaged furniture) went viral; the Gauteng MEC for Education announced a formal departmental investigation into the incident.
Get in touch
Contact and location
Address
1, The Broads, Mulbarton, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
Postal
P.o. Box 1756 Glenvista 2058
Telephone
011 432 3177
EMIS number
700110403
Provincial admissions
Applying to Glenvista High School for 2027
Because Glenvista 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.
