Sandringham High School

Sandringham High School is a public high school in Sandringham, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 094 learners and 42 educators, about 26 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, 82.2% of its 191 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

82.2% of the school's 191 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	202	128	63.4%	85.4%
2024	128	120	93.8%	88.5%
2025	191	157	82.2%	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)	1 094
Educators (2025)	42
Learners per educator	26 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700131441
Exam centre number	8131441

Address and location

Street address	499, George Avenue, Sandringham, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
Postal address	29247 Sandringham 2131
Suburb / area	Sandringham
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg East
Circuit	2
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800072
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.