Public secondary school · Roodepoort, Roodepoort, Gauteng · Johannesburg West district (4 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about West Ridge High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Roodepoort, West Ridge High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
In 2025, 247 matric candidates from West Ridge High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 232 | 200 | 9.0% |
| 2025 | 247 | 228 | 92.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, West Ridge High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 99% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 51 | 41 | 80.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 168 | 164 | 97.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 28 | 24 | 85.7% |
| Life Sciences | 89 | 76 | 85.4% |
| Accounting | 21 | 19 | 90.5% |
| Business Studies | 164 | 142 | 86.6% |
| Economics | 53 | 34 | 64.2% |
| Geography | 96 | 95 | 99.0% |
| History | 29 | 26 | 89.7% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
West Ridge 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 West Ridge High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
A nearby school's principal was stabbed trying to stop a clash between learners; several students hospitalised/suspended.
Bullying/violent fights among learners led the GDE to suspend and expel students.
2020 matric results: 87.9% pass rate.
West Ridge 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.