Hoër Tegnologiese Skool John Vorster

Hoër Tegnologiese Skool John Vorster is a public high school in Waverley, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 965 learners and 56 educators, about 17.2 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, all 164 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 164 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	165	164	99.4%	85.4%
2024	176	176	100.0%	88.5%
2025	164	164	100.0%	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
Specialisation	Technical
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	965
Educators (2025)	56
Learners per educator	17.2 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700220152
Exam centre number	8220152

Address and location

Street address	1072, Meyer Street, Waverley, Pretoria
Postal address	P.O.Box 31714 Totiusdal 0134
Suburb / area	Waverley
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane North
Circuit	1
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900052
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.