Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng · Sedibeng West district (1 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Hoër Tegniese School Carel De Wet: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Hoër Tegniese School Carel De Wet is a public secondary school serving families in and around Vanderbijlpark. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
Hoër Tegniese School Carel De Wet entered 146 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 70.5% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 176 | 141 | 80.1% |
| 2024 | 150 | 124 | 82.7% |
| 2025 | 146 | 103 | 70.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Hoër Tegniese School Carel De Wet reported results in 6 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 88.7% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 53 | 47 | 88.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 32 | 25 | 78.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 53 | 21 | 39.6% |
| Life Sciences | 33 | 27 | 81.8% |
| Business Studies | 32 | 25 | 78.1% |
| Economics | 32 | 15 | 46.9% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Hoër Tegniese School Carel De Wet 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 Hoër Tegniese School Carel De Wet for its exact current amount.
As a public school, Hoër Tegniese School Carel De Wet 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.