Beth Jacobs Girls' High School
Waverley, Johannesburg, Gauteng 153 m
100.0% matric 2025Public high school
Waverley Girls' High School
Waverley, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Waverley Girls' High School is a public high school in Waverley, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 097 learners and 43 educators, about 25.5 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, 92.2% of its 180 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.2% of the school's 180 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 160 | 137 | 85.6% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 206 | 180 | 87.4% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 180 | 166 | 92.2% | 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) | 1 097 |
| Educators (2025) | 43 |
| Learners per educator | 25.5 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 40% of 222 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700151910 |
| Exam centre number | 8151910 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1, Cnr Knox and Athol Str, Waverley, Johannesburg, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 64210 Highlands North 2037 |
| Suburb / area | Waverley |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg East |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800074 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
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Questions about Waverley Girls' High School
Is Waverley Girls' High School a public or private school?
Waverley Girls' High School is a public high school.
Does Waverley Girls' 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 Waverley Girls' High School's matric pass rate?
92.2% of its 180 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 85.6%, 2024 87.4%.
How many learners are at Waverley Girls' High School?
1 097 learners and 43 educators (about 25.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 40% of 222 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Waverley Girls' High School?
Its EMIS number is 700151910. Its exam centre number is 8151910.
Where is Waverley Girls' High School?
1, Cnr Knox and Athol Str, Waverley, Johannesburg, Johannesburg. It is in Waverley, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. Phone 011 786 8063.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.