Public secondary school · Silverton, Pretoria, Gauteng · Tshwane South district (4 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about High School Silverton: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
High School Silverton is a public secondary school serving families in and around Silverton, Pretoria. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
Of the 193 learners from High School Silverton who wrote matric in 2025, 90.7% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 180 | 170 | 94.4% |
| 2024 | 211 | 202 | 95.7% |
| 2025 | 193 | 175 | 90.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
High School Silverton reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 96.9% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 60 | 55 | 91.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 153 | 148 | 96.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 39 | 31 | 79.5% |
| Life Sciences | 98 | 82 | 83.7% |
| Accounting | 59 | 52 | 88.1% |
| Business Studies | 152 | 139 | 91.4% |
| Geography | 65 | 63 | 96.9% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, High School Silverton 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 Silverton for its exact current amount.
As a public school, High School Silverton 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.