Best schools in Gauteng by matric results (2025)
140 447 matric candidates at 919 schools in Gauteng wrote the 2025 NSC exams and 89.1% passed, against 88.0% nationally. Pass rate by year: 2023: 85.4% · 2024: 88.5% · 2025: 89.1%.
Best matric results by town
- Johannesburg 296
- Pretoria 200
- Germiston 44
- Vanderbijlpark 40
- Benoni 38
- Kempton Park 37
- Boksburg 20
- Vereeniging 20
- Roodepoort 19
- Springs 19
- Randburg 17
- Midrand 15
- Soweto 15
- Brakpan 13
- Alberton 11
- Mogale City 11
- Krugersdorp 10
- Bronkhorstspruit 9
- Heidelberg 9
- Nigel 8
- Carletonville 6
- Randfontein 6
- Centurion 4
- Sandton 4
- Cullinan 3
- Edenvale 3
- Merafong 3
- Meyerton 3
- Sebokeng 3
- Westonaria 3
Top 50 schools in Gauteng
| # | School | Town | Wrote | Pass rate | 2023–25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoërskool Zwartkop Public | Centurion | 342 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2 | Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool Public | Pretoria | 294 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 3 | Sutherland High School Public | Pretoria | 253 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 4 | Hoërskool Eldoraigne Public | Pretoria | 244 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 5 | Hoërskool Dr Malan Public | Meyerton | 236 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 6 | Ahmed Timol Secondary School Public | Mogale City | 213 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 7 | Raymond Mhlaba Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation Public | Roodepoort | 207 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 8 | Parktown Girls' High School Public | Johannesburg | 206 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 9 | Hoërskool Randburg Public | Johannesburg | 177 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 10 | Royal Schools Sky City Private | Alberton | 107 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 11 | Al-Aqsa Extension 10 School Private | Soweto | 98 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 12 | Cornerstone College Sec. School Private | Pretoria | 95 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 13 | Lenasia Muslim School Private | Soweto | 74 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 14 | Pepps Motheong School Private | Pretoria | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 15 | Skyline Combined School Private | Roodepoort | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 16 | Elmar Independent School Private | Pretoria | 58 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 17 | Tukssport High School Private | Pretoria | 58 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 18 | Johannesburg Muslim School Private | Johannesburg | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 19 | Sa College School Private | Pretoria | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 20 | Supero Private Combined School Private | Kempton Park | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 21 | Redwood Academy Private | Johannesburg | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 22 | Woodward Private School Private | Johannesburg | 47 | 100.0% | – |
| 23 | Leap Science and Maths School Private | Johannesburg | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 24 | Hawk Academy Private | Germiston | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 25 | Institute for Quality Collegiate Private | Roodepoort | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 26 | Nizamiye School Mayfair Private | Johannesburg | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 27 | Destiny Charter Schools Private | Johannesburg | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 28 | Duo Edu Senioronafhanklike Skool Private | Pretoria | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 29 | Horizon International High School Private | Johannesburg | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 30 | Loreto Convent School Private | Pretoria | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 31 | Brandcliff House Private | Randburg | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 32 | Northriding College Private | Randburg | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 33 | Central Islamic School Private | Pretoria | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 34 | United Church Preparatory School Private | Johannesburg | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 35 | Destinataskool Public | Meyerton | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 36 | Dr. W.K. Du Plessis-Skool Public | Springs | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 37 | Auckland Park Academy of Excellence Private | Johannesburg | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 38 | Proteaskool - School Public | Springs | 30 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 39 | Al-Asr Educational Institute Secondary School Private | Pretoria | 30 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 40 | Prinshofskool Public | Pretoria | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 41 | Pmt College Private | Pretoria | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 42 | Eastridge Christian School Private | Johannesburg | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 43 | Alpha Tutorial College Private | Johannesburg | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 44 | Atlas Combined School Private | Johannesburg | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 45 | Azaadville Muslim School Private | Krugersdorp | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 46 | Gereformeerde Gekombineerde Skool Dirk Postma Private | Pretoria | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 47 | Kempton Panoramaskool Public | Kempton Park | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 48 | Jw Saints Technical College Private | Johannesburg | 23 | 100.0% | – |
| 49 | Royal Private School Private | Randburg | 23 | 100.0% | – |
| 50 | Qurtuba Islamic Academy Private | Sandton | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Ranked by the 2025 NSC pass rate (candidates who passed ÷ candidates who wrote), then the combined 2023–2025 pass rate. Rankings leave out schools with fewer than 20 candidates so very small classes don't dominate. Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. A pass rate doesn't show bachelor passes, subject choices or learners who left before Grade 12, so visit schools before choosing.