Public secondary school · Roodepoort, Roodepoort, Gauteng · Johannesburg West district (4 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about High School Die Adelaar, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
High School Die Adelaar is a public secondary school in Roodepoort. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
Of the 183 learners from High School Die Adelaar who wrote matric in 2025, 96.7% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 219 | 208 | 95.0% |
| 2024 | 206 | 202 | 98.1% |
| 2025 | 183 | 177 | 96.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
High School Die Adelaar reported results in 9 of these subjects. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 170 | 169 | 99.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 30 | 27 | 90.0% |
| Life Sciences | 97 | 89 | 91.8% |
| Accounting | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 133 | 119 | 89.5% |
| Economics | 55 | 50 | 90.9% |
| Geography | 40 | 40 | 100.0% |
| History | 65 | 65 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, High School Die Adelaar 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 High School Die Adelaar for its exact current amount.
Höerskool Die Adelaar launched a community food and toiletry drive after staff reported learners fainting from hunger and many coming from child-headed households.
Höerskool Die Adelaar was among the schools recognised at the Johannesburg West District's Class of 2024 matric awards (97% district pass rate).
High School Die Adelaar is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Gauteng Department of Education's centralised online system. Applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; for the 2027 intake, applications ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. The video below explains how the process works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide covers it in full, including Schools of Specialisation assessments.
Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.