Public secondary school · Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Gauteng · Sedibeng East district (2 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Mountain View High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Mountain View High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Heidelberg. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
In 2025, 93 matric candidates from Mountain View High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 66 | 55 | 83.3% |
| 2024 | 85 | 72 | 84.7% |
| 2025 | 93 | 84 | 90.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Mountain View High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 24 | 10 | 41.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 61 | 60 | 98.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 24 | 12 | 50.0% |
| Life Sciences | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
| Business Studies | 40 | 39 | 97.5% |
| Economics | 40 | 38 | 95.0% |
| Geography | 37 | 36 | 97.3% |
| History | 21 | 20 | 95.2% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Mountain View High School 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 Mountain View High School for its exact current amount.
Mountain View High School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Gauteng Department of Education's centralised online system. Applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; for the 2027 intake, applications ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. The video below explains how the process works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide covers it in full, including Schools of Specialisation assessments.
Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.