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Hoërskool Oosterlig
Sunward Park, Boksburg, Gauteng
Hoërskool Oosterlig is a public high school in Sunward Park, Boksburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 115 learners and 53 educators, about 21 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 192 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.4% of the school's 192 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 175 | 167 | 95.4% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 201 | 198 | 98.5% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 192 | 189 | 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) | 1 115 |
| Educators (2025) | 53 |
| Learners per educator | 21 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 71% of 222 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700160606 |
| Exam centre number | 8160606 |
Address and location
| Street address | 00000, C/O Suikerbekkie and Sonskyn Street, Sunward Park, Boksburg, Boksburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X19 Sunward Park, Boksburg 1470 |
| Suburb / area | Sunward Park |
| Town | Boksburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Ekurhuleni South |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79700043 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
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Questions about Hoërskool Oosterlig
Is Hoërskool Oosterlig a public or private school?
Hoërskool Oosterlig is a public high school.
Does Hoërskool Oosterlig charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
What is Hoërskool Oosterlig's matric pass rate?
98.4% of its 192 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 95.4%, 2024 98.5%.
How many learners are at Hoërskool Oosterlig?
1 115 learners and 53 educators (about 21 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 71% of 222 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Hoërskool Oosterlig?
Its EMIS number is 700160606. Its exam centre number is 8160606.
Where is Hoërskool Oosterlig?
00000, C/O Suikerbekkie and Sonskyn Street, Sunward Park, Boksburg, Boksburg. It is in Sunward Park, Boksburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. Phone 011 913 1055.
Schools near Hoërskool Oosterlig
Sunward Park High School
Sunward Park, Boksburg, Gauteng 958 m
98.4% matric 2025Sunward Christian Academy
Parkrand Village, Boksburg, Gauteng 1.8 km
Freeway Park Primary School
Freeway Park, Boksburg, Gauteng 2.0 km
Manonopa Academy
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Hoërskool Elspark
Elspark, Germiston, Gauteng 2.2 km
88.4% matric 2025Laerskool Elspark
Elspark, Germiston, Gauteng 2.3 km
Faith Academy Christian School
Windmill Park, Boksburg, Gauteng 2.3 km
Laerskool Baanbreker
Parkrand, Boksburg, Gauteng 2.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.