Public secondary school · Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg North district (2 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Orlando Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Orlando Secondary School is a public secondary school in Johannesburg. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges school fees.
Orlando Secondary School entered 118 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 78.8% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 122 | 90 | 73.8% |
| 2024 | 138 | 100 | 72.5% |
| 2025 | 118 | 93 | 78.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Orlando Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 43 | 28 | 65.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 96 | 83 | 86.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 37 | 18 | 48.6% |
| Life Sciences | 37 | 32 | 86.5% |
| Accounting | 21 | 8 | 38.1% |
| Business Studies | 102 | 70 | 68.6% |
| Economics | 21 | 7 | 33.3% |
| Geography | 118 | 103 | 87.3% |
| History | 60 | 49 | 81.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 138 | 138 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q3 school, Orlando Secondary 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 Orlando Secondary School for its exact current amount.
Orlando Secondary 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.