Public secondary school · Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg East district (1 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Parktown Boys' High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Parktown Boys' High School is a public secondary school in Johannesburg. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
Parktown Boys' High School entered 150 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 161 | 154 | 95.7% |
| 2024 | 170 | 168 | 98.8% |
| 2025 | 150 | 147 | 98.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Parktown Boys' High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 111 | 100 | 90.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 59 | 58 | 98.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 57 | 50 | 87.7% |
| Life Sciences | 59 | 58 | 98.3% |
| Accounting | 54 | 53 | 98.1% |
| Business Studies | 118 | 108 | 91.5% |
| Geography | 92 | 91 | 98.9% |
| History | 54 | 54 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Parktown Boys' 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 Parktown Boys' High School for its exact current amount.
Parktown Boys' 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.