The Glen High School

The Glen High School is a public high school in Waterkloof Glen, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 380 learners and 64 educators, about 21.6 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, 87.9% of its 231 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.9% of the school's 231 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	240	227	94.6%	85.4%
2024	201	190	94.5%	88.5%
2025	231	203	87.9%	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)	1 380
Educators (2025)	64
Learners per educator	21.6 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700211151
Exam centre number	8211151

Address and location

Street address	32, Garstfontein Rd, Waterkloof Glen, Pretoria, Pretoria
Postal address	Po Box 35073 Menlo Park 0102
Suburb / area	Waterkloof Glen
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane South
Circuit	3
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900083
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.