Midrand High School

Midrand High School is a public high school in Midrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 640 learners and 74 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, 97.4% of its 305 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.4% of the school's 305 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	233	222	95.3%	85.4%
2024	224	213	95.1%	88.5%
2025	305	297	97.4%	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)	1 640
Educators (2025)	74
Learners per educator	22.2 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700150987
Exam centre number	8150987

Address and location

Street address	1, Cnr First and Third Roads, Halfway Gardens, Midrand, Johannesburg
Postal address	P.O.Box 4730 Halfway House Midrand 1685
Suburb / area	Midrand
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg East
Circuit	3
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800112
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.