Public secondary school · Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng · Sedibeng West district (1 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of The Vaal High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Vanderbijlpark, The Vaal High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
In 2025, 208 matric candidates from The Vaal High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.4% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 174 | 144 | 82.8% |
| 2024 | 270 | 205 | 75.9% |
| 2025 | 208 | 188 | 90.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, The Vaal High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 85 | 49 | 57.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 208 | 166 | 79.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 77 | 31 | 40.3% |
| Life Sciences | 97 | 65 | 67.0% |
| Accounting | 51 | 21 | 41.2% |
| Business Studies | 137 | 100 | 73.0% |
| Economics | 72 | 46 | 63.9% |
| Geography | 38 | 38 | 100.0% |
| History | 95 | 69 | 72.6% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
The Vaal 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 The Vaal High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
As a public school, The Vaal 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.