Highlands High

Highlands High is a private high school in Leopards Bush, Burgersfort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 380 learners and 26 educators, about 14.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private high schools in Limpopo (260 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 73.8% of its 65 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

73.8% of the school's 65 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2024	71	39	54.9%	85.1%
2025	65	48	73.8%	86.2%

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	Private high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	380
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	14.6 (province average 15.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	996602113

Address and location

Street address	1570 Leopards Ave, Leopards Bush
Postal address	P.O. Box 1660; Burgersfort 1150
Suburb / area	Leopards Bush
Town	Burgersfort
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune East
Municipality	Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse
Former department	Lebowa

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.