Boksburg High School

Boksburg High School is a public high school in Central Boksburg, Boksburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 582 learners and 82 educators, about 19.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 91.4% of its 290 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.4% of the school's 290 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	292	282	96.6%	85.4%
2024	280	264	94.3%	88.5%
2025	290	265	91.4%	89.1%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 582
Educators (2025)	82
Learners per educator	19.3 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700160234
Exam centre number	8160234

Address and location

Street address	105, Leeuwpoort Street, Central Boksburg, Boksburg, Boksburg
Postal address	P O Box 64 Boksburg 1460
Suburb / area	Central Boksburg
Town	Boksburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni South
Circuit	5
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700032
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.