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Jeppe High School For Boys

Public secondary school · Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg East district (1 circuit)

On this page, you will find a full profile of Jeppe High School For Boys, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Johannesburg, Jeppe High School For Boys is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,099

Learners

Educators

QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 211 learners from Jeppe High School For Boys who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	201	199	99.0%
2024	187	187	100.0%
2025	211	211	100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Jeppe High School For Boys offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	93	92	98.9%
Mathematical Literacy	94	94	100.0%
Physical Sciences	58	58	100.0%
Life Sciences	45	45	100.0%
Accounting	29	28	96.6%
Business Studies	98	92	93.9%
Geography	67	66	98.5%
History	102	102	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Jeppe High School For Boys 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 Jeppe High School For Boys specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 8, Good Hope Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
Postal: Po Box 28923 Kensington 2101
Telephone: 011 614 1938
EMIS number: 700130633

Provincial admissions

Applying to Jeppe High School For Boys for 2027

Because Jeppe High School For Boys is a public school in Gauteng, 2027 admissions are handled through the province's online admissions system rather than the school itself. Apply via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; the 2027 window for Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. Watch the video below for a walkthrough, or read the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for full details.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

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