Pretoria Technical High School

Pretoria Technical High School is a public high school in Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 043 learners and 47 educators, about 22.2 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, 91.6% of its 154 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.6% of the school's 154 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	144	129	89.6%	85.4%
2024	162	153	94.4%	88.5%
2025	154	141	91.6%	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
Specialisation	Technical
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 043
Educators (2025)	47
Learners per educator	22.2 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700231340
Exam centre number	8231340

Address and location

Street address	649, Park Street, Arcadia, Pretoria
Postal address	346 Pretoria 0001
Suburb / area	Arcadia
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane South
Circuit	3
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900092
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.