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Northcliff High School

Public secondary school · Extension3 Northcliff, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg North district (4 circuit)

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Northcliff High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Extension3 Northcliff, Johannesburg, Northcliff High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,622

Learners

Educators

QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Northcliff High School entered 268 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.1% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	292	285	97.6%
2024	292	288	98.6%
2025	268	263	98.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Northcliff High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	146	139	95.2%
Mathematical Literacy	146	146	100.0%
Physical Sciences	92	87	94.6%
Life Sciences	104	99	95.2%
Accounting	90	85	94.4%
Business Studies	178	174	97.8%
Geography	76	76	100.0%
History	129	129	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Northcliff High School 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 Northcliff High School 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, Mountainview Drive, Blackheath, Extension3 Northcliff, Johannesburg
Postal: P O Box 35412 Northcliff 2115
Telephone: 011 476 1544
EMIS number: 700140285

Provincial admissions

Applying to Northcliff High School for 2027

As a public school, Northcliff High School 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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