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Southview High School

Public secondary school · Lenasia South, Lenasia South, Gauteng · Johannesburg South district (3 circuit)

Southview High School is a public secondary school based in Lenasia South. Its last matric group achieved a 91.2% pass rate.

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

In Lenasia South, Southview High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

2,274
Learners
64
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Southview 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 Southview High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Southview High School entered 273 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.2% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317615487.5%
202428122078.3%
202527324991.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Southview High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 85.5%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics714360.6%
Mathematical Literacy21318185.0%
Physical Sciences583763.8%
Life Sciences1228771.3%
Accounting433376.7%
Business Studies1158473.0%
Economics433479.1%
Geography22018885.5%
History13211284.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Johannesburg South district

5 other schools in Johannesburg South district, for comparison against Southview High School.

  • Spectrum Primary School is a similar size to Southview High School, with 2,888 learners against 2,274; is a public primary school, a different phase than Southview High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Lawley Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Southview High School, at 2,715 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Southview High School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Elethu Themba Public School is a similar size to Southview High School, with 2,306 learners against 2,274; is a public combined school, a different phase than Southview High School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.9% against Southview High School's 91.2%.
  • Leshata Secondary School is a similar size to Southview High School, with 2,194 learners against 2,274; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Southview High School's 91.2%.
  • Apex Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Southview High School, at 2,173 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Southview High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Lenasia South

Schoolhive does not yet have other schools listed in Lenasia South to compare Southview High School against.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Southview High School for 2027

As a public school, Southview 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1, Cnr Cosmos And Violet Streets, Lenasia South, Lenasia South, Lenasia South
Postal
P 0 Box 4 Kiasha Park 1829
Telephone
011 211 9221
EMIS number
700110197

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Southview High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Southview High School directly, on 011 211 9221, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Southview High School?
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.
Is Southview High School the best school in Lenasia South?
Southview High School's most recent matric pass rate was 91.2%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Lenasia South besides Southview High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Lenasia South.
How big are the classes at Southview High School?
Southview High School reported 2,274 learners and 64 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Southview High School?
Yes, Southview High School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Southview High School's matric results like?
Southview High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.2%, in 2025. That's up from 87.5% in 2023.
Is Southview High School a public or private school?
Southview High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Southview High School?
You can call 011 211 9221. It is located at 1, Cnr Cosmos And Violet Streets, Lenasia South, Lenasia South, Lenasia South.