Best high schools in Johannesburg by matric results (2025)

296 schools in Johannesburg, Gauteng had matric candidates in 2025. Together 43 569 learners wrote and 89.5% passed, against 89.1% for Gauteng.

#	School	Wrote	Pass rate	2023–25
1	Parktown Girls' High School Public	206	100.0%	100.0%
2	Hoërskool Randburg Public	177	100.0%	100.0%
3	Johannesburg Muslim School Private	57	100.0%	100.0%
4	Redwood Academy Private	48	100.0%	100.0%
5	Woodward Private School Private	47	100.0%	–
6	Leap Science and Maths School Private	46	100.0%	100.0%
7	Nizamiye School Mayfair Private	40	100.0%	100.0%
8	Destiny Charter Schools Private	40	100.0%	100.0%
9	Horizon International High School Private	38	100.0%	100.0%
10	United Church Preparatory School Private	31	100.0%	100.0%
11	Auckland Park Academy of Excellence Private	31	100.0%	100.0%
12	Eastridge Christian School Private	28	100.0%	100.0%
13	Alpha Tutorial College Private	28	100.0%	100.0%
14	Atlas Combined School Private	27	100.0%	100.0%
15	Jw Saints Technical College Private	23	100.0%	–
16	Bellevue Primary and High School Private	21	100.0%	100.0%
17	Greenside High School Public	181	100.0%	99.8%
18	Jeppe High School for Boys Public	211	100.0%	99.7%
19	Orlando West Secondary School Public	61	100.0%	99.4%
20	Rand Tutorial College Private	58	100.0%	99.3%
21	Imbali Combined School Private	52	100.0%	99.3%
22	Gibson Pillay Learning Academy Private	48	100.0%	99.3%
23	Moletsane Secondary School Public	222	100.0%	99.0%
24	Africa House College Private	45	100.0%	98.9%
25	Concord College Mulburton Private	32	100.0%	98.7%
26	Watershed Technical School Private	27	100.0%	98.7%
27	Uj Academy Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation Public	83	100.0%	98.5%
28	Providence Academy Private	87	100.0%	98.4%
29	Thula-Mntwana Independent School Private	41	100.0%	98.3%
30	Johannesburg Christian Academy Private	20	100.0%	98.3%
31	Eden College Private	26	100.0%	97.9%
32	Johannesburg Polytech Institute Private	127	100.0%	97.8%
33	Siyabonga Secondary School Public	219	100.0%	97.6%
34	Lamula Jubilee Secondary School Public	167	100.0%	97.6%
35	Bopasenatla Secondary School Public	111	100.0%	97.6%
36	Newgate College Private	53	100.0%	97.2%
37	Gauteng City College Private	28	100.0%	96.7%
38	Phumelela Institute College Private	38	100.0%	95.9%
39	Lotus School of Excellence Private	46	100.0%	95.3%
40	New Gen Academy Private	25	100.0%	93.8%
41	Meadowlands Secondary School Public	121	100.0%	91.3%
42	Greenlane College Private	35	100.0%	88.8%
43	Lenasia Secondary School Public	223	99.6%	98.6%
44	Jeppe Education Centre Private	213	99.5%	99.6%
45	Hoërskool Florida Public	206	99.5%	99.3%
46	Wiseman Cele Secondary School Public	131	99.2%	93.0%
47	Hoërskool Die Anker Public	219	99.1%	98.9%
48	Bracken High School Public	214	99.1%	98.8%
49	Phoenix College of Johannesburg Private	97	99.0%	99.4%
50	Basa Tutorial Institute Private	102	99.0%	94.3%
51	Marlboro Gardens Secondary School Public	93	98.9%	98.2%
52	Thetha Secondary School Public	182	98.9%	92.8%
53	Letsibogo Girls Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation Public	253	98.8%	98.5%
54	Hoërskool Linden Public	155	98.7%	99.3%
55	Bryanston High School Public	225	98.7%	98.8%
56	Athlone Girls' High School Public	158	98.7%	98.6%
57	Hoërskool Die Burger Public	123	98.4%	95.6%
58	Thabo Secondary School Public	62	98.4%	94.3%
59	King Edward VII School Public	231	98.3%	99.4%
60	Phefeni Secondary School Public	116	98.3%	97.8%
61	Kenilworth Secondary School Public	117	98.3%	97.6%
62	Leshata Secondary School Public	242	98.3%	93.1%
63	Mcauley House School Private	57	98.2%	98.8%
64	Fourways High School Public	227	98.2%	98.3%
65	Sunrise Secondary School Public	281	98.2%	95.8%
66	Jeppe High School for Girls Public	162	98.1%	99.2%
67	Northcliff High School Public	268	98.1%	98.1%
68	Hoërskool Roodepoort Public	268	98.1%	97.9%
69	Roosevelt High School Public	322	98.1%	97.1%
70	Denver Secondary School Public	158	98.1%	96.8%
71	Emadwaleni Secondary School Public	105	98.1%	96.6%
72	Kgatelopele Secondary School Public	159	98.1%	89.3%
73	Parktown Boys' High School Public	150	98.0%	97.5%
74	Child Academy Programmes Private	99	98.0%	96.9%
75	Curtis Nkondo Maths, Science, Ict, Engineering, Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation Public	150	98.0%	96.6%
76	Prudens Secondary School Public	143	97.9%	96.6%
77	Allen Glen High School Public	242	97.5%	96.9%
78	Midrand High School Public	305	97.4%	96.1%
79	Sakhisizwe Secondary School Public	155	97.4%	91.2%
80	Diepsloot Combined School Public	111	97.3%	98.9%
81	Queens High School Public	224	97.3%	96.1%
82	Ennerdale Secondary School Public	178	97.2%	93.7%
83	St Barnabas College Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation Public	102	97.1%	95.7%
84	Minerva Secondary School Public	199	97.0%	79.3%
85	Centurion College Private	62	96.8%	97.2%
86	Roshnee Secondary School Public	123	96.7%	98.7%
87	New Model Private College Private	120	96.7%	97.1%
88	St Aquinas College Private	29	96.6%	94.3%
89	Kaalfontein Secondary School Public	229	96.1%	94.2%
90	Curro Protea Glen Private	123	95.9%	97.8%
91	Ibhongo Secondary School Public	267	95.9%	90.2%
92	Willow Crescent Secondary School Public	210	95.7%	90.5%
93	Bosmont Muslim School Private	22	95.5%	–
94	Hoërskool Alberton Public	199	95.5%	95.0%
95	Thamsanqa Secondary School Public	175	95.4%	94.1%
96	Siyaphambili Secondary School Private	188	95.2%	94.9%
97	Thutolore Secondary School Public	105	95.2%	93.0%
98	Hoërskool President Public	423	95.0%	94.3%
99	Jabulani Technical Secondary School Public	160	95.0%	94.0%
100	Nationwide School for Academic Excellence Private	79	94.9%	98.2%
101	Hoërskool Vorentoe Public	216	94.9%	94.8%
102	Maryvale College Private	39	94.9%	94.3%
103	Basa Freedom School Private	99	94.9%	94.0%
104	Tetelo Secondary School Public	193	94.8%	93.2%
105	Letsatsing Primary Mine School Public	170	94.7%	92.2%
106	Ithuba-Lethu Secondary School Private	195	94.4%	96.6%
107	Rand Meisieskool-Girls' School Public	215	94.4%	96.0%
108	Edenglen High School Public	285	94.4%	94.3%
109	Silver Oaks Secondary School Public	124	94.4%	80.1%
110	Cosmo City Secondary School Public	351	94.3%	89.5%
111	Mafori Mphahlele Comprehensive School Public	159	94.3%	87.3%
112	Kwabhekilanga Secondary School Public	300	94.0%	88.7%
113	Oakdale Secondary School Public	97	93.8%	93.1%
114	Sandtonview Combined School Public	113	93.8%	82.8%
115	George Khosa Secondary School Public	219	93.6%	93.1%
116	Curro Jewel City Private	89	93.3%	92.8%
117	Adelaide Tambo School Public	28	92.9%	72.2%
118	Kelokitso Comprehensive School Public	96	92.7%	94.2%
119	St Enda's Secondary School Public	109	92.7%	91.8%
120	Johannesburg Secondary School Public	124	92.7%	89.2%
121	Pj Simelane Secondary School Public	249	92.4%	90.9%
122	Deltaparkskool Public	26	92.3%	94.8%
123	Waverley Girls' High School Public	180	92.2%	88.5%
124	Madibane Comprehensive School Public	177	92.1%	93.2%
125	Progress Comprehensive School Public	215	92.1%	86.3%
126	Athlone Boys' High School Public	62	91.9%	86.8%
127	National School of the Arts (Creative and Performing Arts) Public	97	91.8%	95.6%
128	Daliwonga Secondary School Public	184	91.8%	90.0%
129	Tlhatlogang Junior Secondary School Public	147	91.8%	81.6%
130	Sebetsa-O-Tholemoputso Public	315	91.7%	92.8%
131	Kwadedangendlale Secondary School Public	217	91.7%	85.8%
132	Lukhanyo High School Public	117	91.5%	89.4%
133	Highlands North Boys High School Public	129	91.5%	86.9%
134	Hoërskool Die Fakkel Public	242	91.3%	88.2%
135	Mphethi Mahlatsi Secondary School Public	242	91.3%	87.6%
136	Nirvana Secondary School Public	184	91.3%	86.5%
137	Liberty Community School Private	57	91.2%	87.6%
138	J.B. Matabane Secondary School Public	169	91.1%	83.5%
139	Exploerer Pioneers School Private	67	91.0%	85.7%
140	Qalabotjha Secondary School Public	200	91.0%	78.8%
141	Matseliso Secondary School Public	186	90.9%	92.9%
142	Vector High School Private	33	90.9%	86.2%
143	Mokgome Secondary School Public	130	90.8%	89.8%
144	Moses Maren Mission Technical Secondary School Public	152	90.8%	83.4%
145	Thomas Mofolo Secondary School Public	130	90.8%	80.5%
146	Jabulile Secondary School Public	213	90.6%	83.7%
147	Barnato Park High School Public	181	90.6%	76.9%
148	Masisebenze Comprehensive School Public	231	90.5%	77.0%
149	Emdeni Secondary School Public	112	90.2%	86.2%
150	Princess High School Public	262	90.1%	92.2%
151	Fred Norman Secondary School Public	233	90.1%	80.4%
152	Masibambane Private School Private	88	89.8%	93.8%
153	Trinity Secondary School Public	271	89.7%	89.8%
154	Thulani Secondary School Public	164	89.6%	90.1%
155	Fidelitas Comprehensive S. Public	221	89.6%	85.6%
156	Education Alive School Private	95	89.5%	92.3%
157	Fine Town Secondary School Public	242	89.3%	87.6%
158	Lenz Public School Public	139	89.2%	90.8%
159	Acudeo College Protea Glen Private	65	89.2%	85.4%
160	Lancea Vale Secondary School Public	202	89.1%	89.4%
161	Fons Luminis Secondary School Public	182	89.0%	86.9%
162	Eldomaine Secondary School Public	181	89.0%	82.1%
163	The Hill High School Public	261	88.9%	87.9%
164	John Orr Engineering School of Specialisation Public	143	88.8%	91.0%
165	Seana Marena Secondary School Public	98	88.8%	89.8%
166	Randfontein Secondary School Public	196	88.8%	88.1%
167	Reasoma Secondary School Public	215	88.8%	82.9%
168	Westbury Secondary School Public	168	88.7%	79.4%
169	Eqinisweni Secondary School Public	357	88.5%	81.7%
170	Ab Phokompe Secondary School Public	258	88.4%	88.4%
171	Wendywood High School Public	129	88.4%	86.2%
172	Protea Glen Secondary School Public	238	88.2%	84.4%
173	Willowmead Secondary School Public	235	88.1%	84.6%
174	Riverlea Secondary School Public	108	88.0%	85.1%
175	Glenvista High School Public	327	87.8%	89.8%
176	Bona Comprehensive School Public	270	87.4%	82.8%
177	Ferndale High School Public	147	87.1%	91.0%
178	Sgodiphola Secondary School Public	194	87.1%	86.5%
179	Lavela Secondary School Public	124	87.1%	83.3%
180	Elethu Themba Public School Public	130	86.9%	88.8%
181	Mondeor High School Public	272	86.8%	89.4%
182	Thusa-Setjhaba Secondary School Public	149	86.6%	81.4%
183	Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School Public	127	86.6%	80.7%
184	Alrapark Secondary School Public	178	86.5%	77.1%
185	Diepsloot West Secondary School Public	227	86.3%	85.2%
186	Mh Joosub Technical Secondary School Public	146	86.3%	79.5%
187	Itirele-Zenzele Comprehensive School Public	178	86.0%	78.1%
188	T M Letlhake Secondary School Public	214	86.0%	73.4%
189	Mabuya Secondary School Public	277	85.9%	83.2%
190	Sir Pierre van Ryneveld High School Public	293	85.7%	88.2%
191	Whitestone College Private	21	85.7%	87.5%
192	Falcon Learning Academy Private	21	85.7%	–
193	Sir John Adamson High School Public	276	85.5%	86.6%
194	Lofentse Girls High School Public	228	85.5%	86.0%
195	Parklands High School Public	152	85.5%	85.1%
196	Zakariyya Park Secondary School Public	190	85.3%	85.9%
197	Far North Secondary School Public	218	85.3%	80.2%
198	Realo Secondary School Public	310	84.8%	80.4%
199	Lenasia South Secondary School Public	268	84.7%	82.8%
200	Altmont Technical High School Public	162	84.6%	85.7%
201	Hope School-Skool Public	26	84.6%	84.6%
202	Missourilaan Secondary School Public	168	84.5%	81.6%
203	Qoqa Secondary School Public	142	84.5%	77.4%
204	Kensington Secondary School Public	256	84.4%	85.3%
205	New Nation Secondary School Public	83	84.3%	79.9%
206	Kliptown Secondary School Public	247	84.2%	84.9%
207	St Ansgar's Combined School Public	139	84.2%	84.4%
208	Orange Farm Secondary School Public	132	84.1%	85.1%
209	Hoër Tegniese Skool Langlaagte Public	107	84.1%	81.0%
210	Langaville Secondary School Public	246	84.1%	80.8%
211	Jules High School Public	144	84.0%	86.3%
212	Kibler Park Secondary School Public	163	84.0%	77.4%
213	R W Fick Secondary School Public	112	83.9%	73.4%
214	Thaba-Jabula Secondary School Public	266	83.8%	82.2%
215	Inqayizivele Secondary School Public	321	83.8%	81.4%
216	Maphutha Secondary School Public	363	83.7%	74.6%
217	Tsosoloso Ya Africa Secondary School Public	193	83.4%	76.2%
218	Umqhele Secondary School Public	263	83.3%	82.6%
219	Malvern High School Public	172	83.1%	86.1%
220	St Jeff College Private	88	83.0%	87.1%
221	Ivory Park Secondary School Public	353	83.0%	84.1%
222	Reshogofaditswe Secondary School Public	212	83.0%	82.4%
223	East Bank High School Public	192	82.8%	78.7%
224	Freedom Park Secondary School No 1 Public	168	82.7%	86.4%
225	Thubelihle Intermediate School Public	188	82.4%	85.3%
226	Daleview Secondary School Public	230	82.2%	86.1%
227	Sandringham High School Public	191	82.2%	77.7%
228	Vuwani Secondary School Public	421	81.9%	81.5%
229	Bedfordview High School Public	216	81.9%	74.5%
230	Phafogang Secondary School Public	105	81.9%	68.3%
231	Simunye Secondary School Public	108	81.5%	78.5%
232	Kingsway Secondary School Public	162	81.5%	78.0%
233	Buhlebuzile Secondary School Public	283	81.3%	79.3%
234	Thoko Thaba Secondary School Public	261	81.2%	79.5%
235	Topaz Secondary School Public	175	81.1%	81.9%
236	Mncube Secondary School Public	78	80.8%	83.0%
237	Forest High School Public	268	80.6%	83.4%
238	Mapetla High School Public	211	80.6%	72.1%
239	Diepdale Secondary School Public	214	80.4%	86.8%
240	Eldorado Park Secondary School Public	194	79.9%	78.7%
241	Namedi Secondary School Public	109	79.8%	72.9%
242	Vulanindlela Secondary School Public	181	79.6%	74.4%
243	Aha-Thuto Secondary School Public	181	79.6%	73.8%
244	Naledi Secondary School Public	136	79.4%	83.2%
245	Musi Comprehensive Public	217	79.3%	77.7%
246	Lawley Secondary School Public	370	78.9%	79.5%
247	Orlando Secondary School Public	118	78.8%	74.9%
248	Noordgesig Secondary School Public	198	78.8%	68.8%
249	Alexandra Secondary School Public	263	78.3%	77.6%
250	Coronationville Secondary School Public	114	78.1%	80.8%
251	Esiyalwini Secondary School Public	32	78.1%	–
252	Raphela Secondary School Public	159	78.0%	80.3%
253	Selelekela Secondary School Public	259	77.2%	70.6%
254	Nghunghunyani Comprehensive Public	109	77.1%	76.8%
255	Thuto Lehakwe Secondary School Public	184	76.1%	73.6%
256	Dr Bw Vilakazi Secondary School Public	144	75.0%	79.1%
257	Allanridge Secondary School Public	344	75.0%	71.4%
258	Lefa-Ifa Secondary School Public	172	73.8%	80.1%
259	Chris J Botha Secondary School Public	112	73.2%	78.5%
260	Dr. Beyers Naude Secondary School Public	94	72.3%	75.6%
261	Azara Secondary School Public	177	71.8%	77.3%
262	Northview High School Public	195	71.3%	73.0%
263	Tholulwazi Secondary School Public	267	70.8%	74.0%
264	Diversity High School Public	167	70.1%	73.2%
265	Klipspruit-Wes Secondary School Public	140	67.1%	59.1%
266	Senaoane Secondary School Public	185	63.8%	68.8%

Schools with fewer than 20 candidates

#	School	Wrote	Pass rate	2023–25
267	Nizamiye Primary & High School Private	19	100.0%	100.0%
268	Seekers Private High School Private	18	100.0%	100.0%
269	Doornfontein Girls College Private	18	100.0%	100.0%
270	Bemssel College Private	17	100.0%	100.0%
271	Alhuda Academy Private	16	100.0%	100.0%
272	Ridgeway Muslim School Private	16	100.0%	100.0%
273	Lakewood International Academy Private	13	100.0%	–
274	Mesivta Shaarei Torah Private	13	100.0%	100.0%
275	Mck Special School Public	9	100.0%	100.0%
276	Beth Jacobs Girls' High School Private	9	100.0%	100.0%
277	Yeshiva Maharsh Besh Aharon Community School Private	9	100.0%	100.0%
278	Word of Light Academy Private	5	100.0%	–
279	Tlhokomelo Primary School Public	2	100.0%	100.0%
280	Living Word Kingswood School Private	2	100.0%	–
281	Johweto Private Primary School Private	19	100.0%	98.1%
282	Grantley College Private	17	100.0%	98.0%
283	Pride Learning Academy Private	16	100.0%	97.8%
284	El Tabernacle Christian College Private	9	100.0%	96.9%
285	Stemridge Dishon School Private	7	100.0%	96.3%
286	Abdullah Bin Salaam Islamic Centre Private	12	100.0%	95.1%
287	Vutomi High School Private	2	100.0%	94.7%
288	City Rand College-Johannesburg Private	19	100.0%	94.6%
289	Jordao College Private	10	100.0%	94.5%
290	Allied School Private	18	100.0%	90.9%
291	Espoir Academy Private	5	100.0%	90.9%
292	St Vincent School Public	17	94.1%	95.1%
293	Bophelo-Impilo Private Private	16	87.5%	67.6%
294	White House College Private	18	83.3%	73.8%
295	Dunctonwood Progressive School Private	17	82.4%	76.8%
296	Redruth Academy Private	5	60.0%	–

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.