Pretoria Central High School

Pretoria Central High School is a public high school in Pretoria West, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 177 learners and 50 educators, about 23.5 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, 95.1% of its 204 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.1% of the school's 204 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	161	133	82.6%	85.4%
2024	151	144	95.4%	88.5%
2025	204	194	95.1%	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)	1 177
Educators (2025)	50
Learners per educator	23.5 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400331
Exam centre number	8400331

Address and location

Street address	321, Servaas Street, Pretoria West, Pretoria
Postal address	321 Servaas Street Pretoria West 0183
Suburb / area	Pretoria West
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane South
Circuit	3
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900003
Former department	New Education Department

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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.