Public secondary school, ordinary & technical specialisation · Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg East district (2 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Highlands North Boys High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Johannesburg, Highlands North Boys High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
Of the 129 learners from Highlands North Boys High School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 91 | 77 | 84.6% |
| 2024 | 117 | 98 | 83.8% |
| 2025 | 129 | 118 | 91.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Highlands North Boys High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 43 | 26 | 60.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 75 | 71 | 94.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 23 | 18 | 78.3% |
| Life Sciences | 26 | 25 | 96.2% |
| Accounting | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 64 | 57 | 89.1% |
| Economics | 32 | 25 | 78.1% |
| Geography | 47 | 39 | 83.0% |
| History | 59 | 43 | 72.9% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Highlands North Boys 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 Highlands North Boys High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
In-depth feature on the school's transformation since apartheid: founded 1939, now serves ~756 pupils (about 70% from Alexandra, Soweto and the Vaal), maintaining strong matric pass rates under headmaster Mike Masinge, the school's second Black principal.
Because Highlands North Boys 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.