On this page, you will find what parents need to know about St Aquinas College, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
St Aquinas College is a private combined school in Johannesburg. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.
368
Learners
16
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
Of the 29 learners from St Aquinas College who wrote matric in 2025, 96.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
35
32
91.4%
2024
23
22
95.7%
2025
29
28
96.6%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
St Aquinas College reported results in 10 of these subjects. Economics had the strongest result, at 100%.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
10
7
70.0%
Mathematical Literacy
15
13
86.7%
Physical Sciences
9
7
77.8%
Life Sciences
11
9
81.8%
Accounting
5
3
60.0%
Business Studies
13
11
84.6%
Economics
5
5
100.0%
Geography
12
12
100.0%
History
16
14
87.5%
English First Additional Language
4
4
100.0%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Fees and funding
Fee-charging school
As a private school, St Aquinas College 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.
Admissions
How to apply
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
