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William Hills Secondary School

Public secondary school · Benoni, Benoni, Gauteng · Ekurhuleni North district (2 circuit)

William Hills Secondary School is a public secondary school in Benoni. Its last matric group achieved a 79.5% pass rate.

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William Hills Secondary School

On this page, you will find a full profile of William Hills Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Benoni, William Hills Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

695
Learners
25
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Good to know

More about this school

  • Alumni from the 1976-1980 cohort were, per a 2023 reunion report, part of the generation involved in Soweto-uprising-era protests for equal education.
  • In February 2019 a shortage of teachers in five subject areas triggered a full school protest by learners.
In the news

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Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

William Hills 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 William Hills Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

William Hills Secondary School entered 73 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 79.5% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023806783.8%
2024847184.5%
2025735879.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, William Hills Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 97%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191578.9%
Mathematical Literacy676597.0%
Physical Sciences161593.8%
Life Sciences312993.5%
Business Studies867182.6%
Economics432967.4%
History252496.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ekurhuleni North district

Here is how William Hills Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ekurhuleni North district.

  • Ikusasa Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than William Hills Secondary School, 2,593 compared with 695; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against William Hills Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Winnie Mandela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than William Hills Secondary School, 2,591 compared with 695; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.4% against William Hills Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Unity Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than William Hills Secondary School, 2,575 compared with 695; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.3% against William Hills Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Masisebenze Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,531 learners against William Hills Secondary School's 695, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Lesiba Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,515 learners against William Hills Secondary School's 695; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against William Hills Secondary School's 79.5%.

Benoni

And within Benoni itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Unity Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than William Hills Secondary School, 2,575 compared with 695; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.3% against William Hills Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Lesiba Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,515 learners against William Hills Secondary School's 695; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against William Hills Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Hulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,338 learners against William Hills Secondary School's 695; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.8% against William Hills Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Vezukhono Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,823 learners against William Hills Secondary School's 695; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.7% against William Hills Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Sazakhela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against William Hills Secondary School's 695; is a public primary school, a different phase than William Hills Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
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 William Hills Secondary School for 2027

William Hills Secondary 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1, Wynberg Street, Actonville, Benoni, Benoni
Postal
18972 Actonville 1506
Telephone
011 421 2517
EMIS number
700310094

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at William Hills Secondary 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 William Hills Secondary School directly, on 011 421 2517, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to William Hills Secondary 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 William Hills Secondary School the best school in Benoni?
On the numbers that are published, William Hills Secondary School's matric pass rate of 79.5% is lower than LESIBA SECONDARY SCHOOL's 97.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Benoni besides William Hills Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Benoni, including Unity Secondary School.
How big are the classes at William Hills Secondary School?
William Hills Secondary School reported 695 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 William Hills Secondary School?
Yes, William Hills Secondary 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 William Hills Secondary School's matric results like?
William Hills Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.5%, in 2025. That's down from 83.8% in 2023.
Is William Hills Secondary School a public or private school?
William Hills Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact William Hills Secondary School?
You can call 011 421 2517. It is located at 1, Wynberg Street, Actonville, Benoni, Benoni.
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