Hoërskool Johan Jurgens

Hoërskool Johan Jurgens is a public high school in Springs, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 111 learners and 50 educators, about 22.2 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, 98.4% of its 186 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.4% of the school's 186 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	156	155	99.4%	85.4%
2024	178	178	100.0%	88.5%
2025	186	183	98.4%	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
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 111
Educators (2025)	50
Learners per educator	22.2 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700350124
Exam centre number	8350124

Address and location

Street address	00, C/O Beyers and Park Street, Springs, Springs, Springs
Postal address	P/B X7 Springs 1560
Town	Springs
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng East
Circuit	4
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700075
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.