Public secondary school · Springs, Springs, Gauteng · Gauteng East district (4 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Springs Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Springs, Springs Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
In 2025, 180 matric candidates from Springs Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.2% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 142 | 133 | 93.7% |
| 2024 | 176 | 169 | 96.0% |
| 2025 | 180 | 166 | 92.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Springs Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 44 | 39 | 88.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 134 | 132 | 98.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 33 | 32 | 97.0% |
| Life Sciences | 73 | 63 | 86.3% |
| Accounting | 27 | 25 | 92.6% |
| Business Studies | 53 | 50 | 94.3% |
| Economics | 67 | 56 | 83.6% |
| Geography | 89 | 89 | 100.0% |
| History | 68 | 64 | 94.1% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Springs Secondary 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 Springs Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
As a public school, Springs Secondary 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.