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Palmerton High School

Public secondary school, agricultural specialisation · Lusikisiki, Palmerton, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Palmerton High School is a public secondary school based in Lusikisiki, Palmerton. Its last matric group achieved a 85.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Palmerton High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Lusikisiki, Palmerton, Palmerton High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,398
Learners
33
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Agricultural
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Palmerton High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 316 matric candidates from Palmerton High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85.4% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202322618782.7%
202419618996.4%
202531627085.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Palmerton High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.5%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics453577.8%
Mathematical Literacy15114193.4%
Physical Sciences453577.8%
Life Sciences14112790.1%
Agricultural Sciences14113192.9%
Business Studies555396.4%
Geography13512794.1%
History969599.0%
English First Additional Language19619599.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Coastal district, for comparison against Palmerton High School.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Palmerton High School, with 1,788 learners against 1,398; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Palmerton High School's 85.4%.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Palmerton High School, with 1,734 learners against 1,398; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Palmerton High School's 85.4%.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Palmerton High School, at 1,664 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Palmerton High School's 85.4%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Palmerton High School, with 1,657 learners against 1,398; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.3% against Palmerton High School's 85.4%).
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Palmerton High School, at 1,646 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Palmerton High School's 85.4%.

Palmerton

And within Palmerton itself, 1 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Mceteni Junior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 307 learners against Palmerton High School's 1,398; is a public combined school, a different phase than Palmerton High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Palmerton High School for 2027

Because Palmerton High School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Palmerton Location, Zalu Administrative Area, Lusikisiki, 4820
Postal
P.o. Box 149602 , Palmerton, Palmerton, 4821
Telephone
083 925 4395
EMIS number
200501006

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Palmerton High 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 Palmerton High School directly, on 083 925 4395, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Palmerton High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Palmerton High School the best school in Palmerton?
Palmerton High School's most recent matric pass rate was 85.4%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Palmerton besides Palmerton High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Palmerton, including Mceteni Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Palmerton High School?
Palmerton High School reported 1,398 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Palmerton High School?
No. Palmerton High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Palmerton High School's matric results like?
Palmerton High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 82.7% since 2023.
Is Palmerton High School a public or private school?
Palmerton High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Palmerton High School?
You can call 083 925 4395. It is located at Palmerton Location, Zalu Administrative Area, Lusikisiki, 4820.
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