Public secondary school · Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Filidi circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of High School Pionier, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Vryheid, High School Pionier is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
Of the 61 learners from High School Pionier who wrote matric in 2025, 98.4% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81 | 79 | 97.5% |
| 2024 | 70 | 70 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 61 | 60 | 98.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112142.
That year, High School Pionier offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 26 | 26 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 45 | 45 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 22 | 22 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 25 | 24 | 96.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 13 | 11 | 84.6% |
| Accounting | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 26 | 23 | 88.5% |
| Geography | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 70 | 70 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
High School Pionier 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 High School Pionier specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.