Public secondary school · Hillgrove, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Durban West circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Hillgrove Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Hillgrove, Hillgrove Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
In 2025, 219 matric candidates from Hillgrove Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 211 | 199 | 94.3% |
| 2024 | 202 | 196 | 97.0% |
| 2025 | 219 | 208 | 95.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411223.
That year, Hillgrove Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 39 | 37 | 94.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 117 | 111 | 94.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 39 | 29 | 74.4% |
| Life Sciences | 99 | 68 | 68.7% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 16 | 8 | 50.0% |
| Business Studies | 50 | 38 | 76.0% |
| Geography | 87 | 84 | 96.6% |
| History | 69 | 68 | 98.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 170 | 170 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Hillgrove Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. 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 Hillgrove Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.