Highlands North Boys High School
Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg East
About Highlands North Boys High School
Operating as a public institution, Highlands North Boys High School is a secondary school located in Johannesburg within Gauteng. The school falls under the Johannesburg East education district. The 2025 school year recorded 840 learners taught by 35 educators, achieving a ratio of 24:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Highlands North Boys High School is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.
Fee Status
Highlands North Boys High School is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Highlands North Boys High School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding curriculum without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Highlands North Boys High School reported a total enrollment of 840 learners with a teaching staff of 35 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Highlands North Boys High School is situated in Johannesburg (Johannesburg), within the Gauteng province. The school falls under the Johannesburg East education district, specifically within the 2 circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the City Of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, under the City Of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: 1, 4th Avenue, Highlands North, Johannesburg. For postal correspondence, use: 2192.
Curriculum & Academics
Highlands North Boys High School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary & technical curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Highlands North Boys High School was historically administered under the House Of Assembly(hoa) education department. The House of Assembly (HOA) was the education department established for white learners during the Apartheid era. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Gauteng Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by public and the school buildings are owned by public.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Highlands North Boys High School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
1, 4th Avenue, Highlands North, Johannesburg
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Postal
2192
Phone
+27 82 099 9490Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
700130484
Department of Basic Education
Related Schools
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.