Public secondary school · Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Burlington circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 167 | 155 | 92.8% |
| 2024 | 205 | 196 | 95.6% |
| 2025 | 181 | 174 | 96.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411119.
Margot Fonteyn Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 55 | 22 | 40.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 150 | 113 | 75.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 36 | 18 | 50.0% |
| Life Sciences | 36 | 36 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 36 | 34 | 94.4% |
| Accounting | 40 | 28 | 70.0% |
| Business Studies | 41 | 37 | 90.2% |
| Economics | 41 | 40 | 97.6% |
| Geography | 105 | 82 | 78.1% |
| History | 87 | 84 | 96.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 205 | 204 | 99.5% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.