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Margot Fonteyn Secondary School

Public secondary school · Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Burlington circuit)

In Pinetown, Margot Fonteyn Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 96.1% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Margot Fonteyn Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Margot Fonteyn Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Pinetown. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,291
Learners
52
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Margot Fonteyn Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 181 matric candidates from Margot Fonteyn Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.1% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316715592.8%
202420519695.6%
202518117496.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411119.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Margot Fonteyn Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics552240.0%
Mathematical Literacy15011375.3%
Physical Sciences361850.0%
Life Sciences3636100.0%
Agricultural Sciences363494.4%
Accounting402870.0%
Business Studies413790.2%
Economics414097.6%
Geography1058278.1%
History878496.6%
English First Additional Language20520499.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

5 other schools in Umlazi district, for comparison against Margot Fonteyn Secondary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Margot Fonteyn Secondary School, 2,782 compared with 1,291; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Margot Fonteyn Secondary School's 96.1%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Margot Fonteyn Secondary School, 1,964 compared with 1,291; is a public primary school, a different phase than Margot Fonteyn Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,912 learners against Margot Fonteyn Secondary School's 1,291; is a public primary school, a different phase than Margot Fonteyn Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Margot Fonteyn Secondary School's 1,291, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,887 learners against Margot Fonteyn Secondary School's 1,291; is a public primary school, a different phase than Margot Fonteyn Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Demat Road, Klaarwater, Pinetown, 3600
Postal
P.o.box 766, Pinetown, 3600
Email
ntwenhlezon@gmail.com
EMIS number
500199245

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Margot Fonteyn 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 Margot Fonteyn Secondary School directly, on 0 or by email at ntwenhlezon@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Margot Fonteyn Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Margot Fonteyn Secondary School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Margot Fonteyn Secondary School's 96.1% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Margot Fonteyn Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Margot Fonteyn Secondary School?
Margot Fonteyn Secondary School reported 1,291 learners and 52 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Margot Fonteyn Secondary School?
No. Margot Fonteyn Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Margot Fonteyn Secondary School's matric results like?
Margot Fonteyn Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.1%, in 2025. That's up from 92.8% in 2023.
Is Margot Fonteyn Secondary School a public or private school?
Margot Fonteyn Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Margot Fonteyn Secondary School?
You can call 0 or email ntwenhlezon@gmail.com. It is located at Demat Road, Klaarwater, Pinetown, 3600.