Public secondary school · Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg Central district (2 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Willow Crescent Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Willow Crescent Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Eldorado Park, Johannesburg. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.
Willow Crescent Secondary School entered 210 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95.7% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 172 | 135 | 78.5% |
| 2024 | 220 | 209 | 95.0% |
| 2025 | 210 | 201 | 95.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Willow Crescent Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. History led the field at 96.1%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 37 | 34 | 91.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 183 | 174 | 95.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 28 | 23 | 82.1% |
| Life Sciences | 134 | 101 | 75.4% |
| Accounting | 22 | 20 | 90.9% |
| Business Studies | 105 | 95 | 90.5% |
| Economics | 40 | 34 | 85.0% |
| Geography | 70 | 67 | 95.7% |
| History | 128 | 123 | 96.1% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, Willow Crescent Secondary School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Willow Crescent Secondary School for its exact current amount.
Willow Crescent 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.