Hoërskool Garsfontein

Hoërskool Garsfontein is a public high school in Garsfontein, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a ordinary & technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 979 learners and 105 educators, about 18.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 99.4% of its 354 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

99.4% of the school's 354 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	337	337	100.0%	85.4%
2024	368	368	100.0%	88.5%
2025	354	352	99.4%	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
Specialisation	Ordinary & Technical
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 979
Educators (2025)	105
Learners per educator	18.8 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700210187
Exam centre number	8210187

Address and location

Street address	1, Rolina Street, Garsfontein, Pretoria
Postal address	90001 Garsfontein 0042
Suburb / area	Garsfontein
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane South
Circuit	3
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900045
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.