Public secondary school · Pretoria West, Pretoria, Gauteng · Tshwane West district (1 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about High School Pretoria-Wes, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
High School Pretoria-Wes is a public secondary school in Pretoria West, Pretoria. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
High School Pretoria-Wes entered 238 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87.4% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 215 | 192 | 89.3% |
| 2024 | 220 | 198 | 90.0% |
| 2025 | 238 | 208 | 87.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
High School Pretoria-Wes reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 98.9% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 74 | 60 | 81.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 147 | 143 | 97.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 57 | 42 | 73.7% |
| Life Sciences | 97 | 71 | 73.2% |
| Accounting | 49 | 37 | 75.5% |
| Business Studies | 127 | 119 | 93.7% |
| Geography | 90 | 89 | 98.9% |
| History | 58 | 57 | 98.3% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, High School Pretoria-Wes 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 Pretoria-Wes for its exact current amount.
The school announced its 2024 matric results with a 90% pass rate; top achiever Boipelo Malebane earned an 84% average with 5 distinctions.
Radio station 947 visited the school as part of its 'School Invasion' initiative; Brand South Africa donated R50,000 to restock the school's library.
As a public school, High School Pretoria-Wes 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.