Public secondary school · Germiston, Germiston, Gauteng · Ekurhuleni North district (1 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about High School Primrose, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Germiston, High School Primrose operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
High School Primrose entered 166 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 78.9% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 144 | 129 | 89.6% |
| 2024 | 159 | 139 | 87.4% |
| 2025 | 166 | 131 | 78.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, High School Primrose offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 95.2%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 80 | 59 | 73.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 83 | 79 | 95.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 36 | 26 | 72.2% |
| Life Sciences | 95 | 85 | 89.5% |
| Accounting | 15 | 7 | 46.7% |
| Business Studies | 83 | 64 | 77.1% |
| Geography | 36 | 33 | 91.7% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
High School Primrose 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 High School Primrose specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
As a public school, High School Primrose 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.