Public secondary school · Northdale, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Northdale circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Esther Payne Smith Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Northdale, Esther Payne Smith Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
In 2025, 63 matric candidates from Esther Payne Smith Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 65.1% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88 | 41 | 46.6% |
| 2024 | 71 | 41 | 57.7% |
| 2025 | 63 | 41 | 65.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311212.
Esther Payne Smith Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Esther Payne Smith Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.