Public secondary school, ordinary & technical specialisation · Pretoria, Gauteng · Tshwane South district (3 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about High School Garsfontein, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
High School Garsfontein is a public secondary school in Pretoria. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
In 2025, 354 matric candidates from High School Garsfontein sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 99.4% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 337 | 337 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 368 | 368 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 354 | 352 | 99.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
High School Garsfontein reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 218 | 212 | 97.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 152 | 152 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 152 | 144 | 94.7% |
| Life Sciences | 95 | 95 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 93 | 93 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 175 | 171 | 97.7% |
| Economics | 56 | 53 | 94.6% |
| Geography | 33 | 32 | 97.0% |
| History | 47 | 47 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 356 | 356 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, High School Garsfontein 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 Garsfontein for its exact current amount.
High School Garsfontein 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.