Hoërskool Linden

Hoërskool Linden is a public high school in Randburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 843 learners and 58 educators, about 14.5 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, 98.7% of its 155 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.7% of the school's 155 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	141	141	100.0%	85.4%
2024	146	145	99.3%	88.5%
2025	155	153	98.7%	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)	843
Educators (2025)	58
Learners per educator	14.5 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700150623
Exam centre number	8150623

Address and location

Street address	00, Vyfde Straat, Linden, Randburg, Johannesburg
Postal address	Private Bag X-02 Linden 2104
Suburb / area	Randburg
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg North
Circuit	3
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800099
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.