Private secondary school · Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng · Tshwane West district (1 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Northwood Independent High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Northwood Independent High School is a private secondary school serving families in and around Pretoria. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.
Of the 118 learners from Northwood Independent High School who wrote matric in 2025, 89% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 98 | 79 | 80.6% |
| 2024 | 91 | 80 | 87.9% |
| 2025 | 118 | 105 | 89.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Northwood Independent High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 19 | 11 | 57.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 75 | 63 | 84.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 14 | 5 | 35.7% |
| Life Sciences | 29 | 28 | 96.6% |
| Accounting | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
| Business Studies | 43 | 27 | 62.8% |
| Economics | 36 | 16 | 44.4% |
| Geography | 45 | 37 | 82.2% |
| History | 44 | 28 | 63.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 40 | 40 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a private school, Northwood Independent High School sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.