Dawnview High School

Dawnview High School is a public high school in Dawnview, Germiston, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 931 learners and 37 educators, about 25.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 96.1% of its 155 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.1% of the school's 155 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	126	104	82.5%	85.4%
2024	136	123	90.4%	88.5%
2025	155	149	96.1%	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)	931
Educators (2025)	37
Learners per educator	25.2 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700160291
Exam centre number	8160291

Address and location

Street address	70, Association Road, Dawnview, Germiston, Germiston
Postal address	P.O.Box 2034 Primrose 1416
Suburb / area	Dawnview
Town	Germiston
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni North
Circuit	1
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700036
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.