Public high school

Springs Boys' High School

Selcourt, Springs, Gauteng

Springs Boys' High School is a public high school in Selcourt, Springs, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a ordinary & technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 876 learners and 46 educators, about 19 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, 98.2% of its 169 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.2% of the school's 169 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateGauteng
2023140134 95.7% 85.4%
2024123120 97.6% 88.5%
2025169166 98.2% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationOrdinary & Technical
SectorPublic
Quintile5 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)876
Educators (2025)46
Learners per educator19 (province average 27.6)
Fewer learners per educator than 78% of 222 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number700350470
Exam centre number8350470

Address and location

Street address47, Federal Road, Selcourt, Springs, Springs
Postal addressP O Box 11009 Selcourt 1567
Suburb / areaSelcourt
TownSprings
ProvinceGauteng
Education districtGauteng East
Circuit3
MunicipalityEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward79700076
Former departmentHouse of Assembly(HOA)

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.

Questions about Springs Boys' High School

Is Springs Boys' High School a public or private school?

Springs Boys' High School is a public high school.

Does Springs Boys' High School 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 Springs Boys' High School's matric pass rate?

98.2% of its 169 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 95.7%, 2024 97.6%.

How many learners are at Springs Boys' High School?

876 learners and 46 educators (about 19 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 78% of 222 similar schools in Gauteng.

What is the EMIS number of Springs Boys' High School?

Its EMIS number is 700350470. Its exam centre number is 8350470.

Where is Springs Boys' High School?

47, Federal Road, Selcourt, Springs, Springs. It is in Selcourt, Springs, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. Phone 011 818 2175.

Schools near Springs Boys' High School

Springs Girls' High School

Selcourt, Springs, Gauteng 353 m

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 5
97.7% matric 2025

874 learners011 818 5769

Selcourt Primary School

Selcourt, Springs, Gauteng 624 m

PublicPrimaryQuintile 5

980 learners011 818 5764

Selpark Primary School

Selectionpark, Springs, Gauteng 1.3 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 5

1 100 learners011 818 2154

Laerskool Selectionpark

Selectionpark, Springs, Gauteng 2.0 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 5

867 learners011 362 6858

Kwasa College

Daggafontein, Springs, Gauteng 3.2 km

PrivatePrimary

389 learners071 853 4035

All schools in Springs ›

Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.