Glenbrack High School

Glenbrack High School is a public high school in Alberton, Germiston, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 292 learners and 47 educators, about 27.5 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, 94.1% of its 202 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

94.1% of the school's 202 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	189	163	86.2%	85.4%
2024	189	185	97.9%	88.5%
2025	202	190	94.1%	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)	1 292
Educators (2025)	47
Learners per educator	27.5 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400109
Exam centre number	8400109

Address and location

Street address	8, Cnr Seligna and Kamferbos, Brackendowns, Alberton, Germiston
Postal address	167360 Brackendowns 1454
Suburb / area	Alberton
Town	Germiston
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni South
Circuit	2
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700038
Former department	New Education Department

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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.