Public secondary school · Franklin Village, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Mt Currie circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 145 | 132 | 91.0% |
| 2024 | 136 | 130 | 95.6% |
| 2025 | 171 | 165 | 96.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313202.
That year, Franklin Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 14 | 46.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 106 | 91 | 85.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 18 | 12 | 66.7% |
| Life Sciences | 40 | 36 | 90.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 41 | 41 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 22 | 21 | 95.5% |
| Business Studies | 95 | 79 | 83.2% |
| Economics | 22 | 21 | 95.5% |
| Geography | 96 | 83 | 86.5% |
| History | 73 | 72 | 98.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 136 | 136 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Franklin Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.