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John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation

Public secondary school, school of focus learning specialisation · Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg South district (3 circuit)

On this page, you will find a full profile of John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

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Learners

Educators

QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

School Of Focus Learning

Specialisation

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation entered 143 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.8% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	152	139	91.4%
2024	171	158	92.4%
2025	143	127	88.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation offered results across 4 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 91.3%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	76	40	52.6%
Physical Sciences	42	31	73.8%
Accounting	23	17	73.9%
Business Studies	23	21	91.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. 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 John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation 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: 000, Corner Owl Street & Empire Road, Milpark, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Postal: Private Bag X6 Auckland Park 2006
Telephone: 011 726 7000
EMIS number: 700130708

Provincial admissions

Applying to John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation for 2027

As a public school, John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation 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.

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