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Franklin Secondary School

Public secondary school · Franklin Village, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Mt Currie circuit)

Franklin Secondary School is a public secondary school in Franklin Village. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.5%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Franklin Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Franklin Village, Franklin Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

864
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Franklin Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Franklin Secondary School entered 171 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.5% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314513291.0%
202413613095.6%
202517116596.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313202.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Franklin Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics301446.7%
Mathematical Literacy1069185.8%
Physical Sciences181266.7%
Life Sciences403690.0%
Agricultural Sciences4141100.0%
Accounting222195.5%
Business Studies957983.2%
Economics222195.5%
Geography968386.5%
History737298.6%
English First Additional Language136136100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Franklin Secondary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Franklin Secondary School's 864; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Franklin Secondary School's 96.5%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Franklin Secondary School's 864; is a public primary school, a different phase than Franklin Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Franklin Secondary School's 864; is a public combined school, a different phase than Franklin Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Franklin Secondary School, 1,499 compared with 864; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Franklin Secondary School's 96.5%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Franklin Secondary School's 864; is a public combined school, a different phase than Franklin Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Franklin Secondary School's 96.5%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Franklin Village, Kokstad, 4706
Postal
P.o.box 147, Franklin, 4706
Telephone
039 747 4321
Email
franklinsecondaryschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500319532

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Franklin Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Franklin Secondary School directly, on 039 747 4321 or by email at franklinsecondaryschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Franklin Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Franklin Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Franklin Secondary School's matric pass rate of 96.5% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Franklin Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Franklin Secondary School?
Franklin Secondary School reported 864 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Franklin Secondary School?
No. Franklin Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Franklin Secondary School's matric results like?
Franklin Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.5%, in 2025. That's up from 91% in 2023.
Is Franklin Secondary School a public or private school?
Franklin Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Franklin Secondary School?
You can call 039 747 4321 or email franklinsecondaryschool@gmail.com. It is located at Franklin Village, Kokstad, 4706.