Sunward Park High School

Sunward Park High School is a public high school in Sunward Park, Boksburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 2 411 learners and 90 educators, about 26.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 98.4% of its 425 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.4% of the school's 425 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	353	344	97.5%	85.4%
2024	406	396	97.5%	88.5%
2025	425	418	98.4%	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)	2 411
Educators (2025)	90
Learners per educator	26.8 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700161521
Exam centre number	8161521

Address and location

Street address	44, Cresta, Sunward Park, Boksburg, Boksburg
Postal address	17233 Sunward Park 1470
Suburb / area	Sunward Park
Town	Boksburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni South
Circuit	5
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700043
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.