John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

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.

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.

District comparison

Johannesburg South district

Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation, 2,888 compared with 893; is a public primary school, a different phase than John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Lawley Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,715 learners against John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation's 893; is a public primary school, a different phase than John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Elethu Themba Public School teaches considerably more learners than John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation, 2,306 compared with 893; is a public combined school, a different phase than John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (86.9% against John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation's 88.8%).
Southview High School teaches considerably more learners than John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation, 2,274 compared with 893; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.2% against John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation's 88.8%.
Leshata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,194 learners against John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation's 893; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation's 88.8%.

Johannesburg

Cosmo City Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation, 2,936 compared with 893, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation's 893; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.3% against John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation's 88.8%.
Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation, 2,892 compared with 893; is a public primary school, a different phase than John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation, 2,888 compared with 893; is a public primary school, a different phase than John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation's 893; is a public primary school, a different phase than John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation; and charges fees under quintile Q3.

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.

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.

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
Website: johnorr.co.za
Email: enquiries@johnorr.co.za
EMIS number: 700130708

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation?

Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation directly, on 011 726 7000, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation?

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.

Is John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation the best school in Johannesburg?

On the numbers that are published, John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation's 88.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of ALEXANDRA SECONDARY SCHOOL at 78.3%.

How many other schools are there in Johannesburg besides John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Johannesburg, including Cosmo City Secondary School.

How big are the classes at John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation?

John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation reported 893 learners and 45 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.

Do you pay school fees at John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation?

Yes, John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

What are John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation's matric results like?

John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 91.4% since 2023.

Is John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation a public or private school?

John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact John Orr Engineering School Of Specialisation?

You can call 011 726 7000. It is located at 000, Corner Owl Street & Empire Road, Milpark, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.