Public secondary school · Palmview, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Phoenix North circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Palmview Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Palmview, Palmview Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
In 2025, 179 matric candidates from Palmview Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 199 | 186 | 93.5% |
| 2024 | 173 | 163 | 94.2% |
| 2025 | 179 | 179 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412426.
That year, Palmview Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 78 | 65 | 83.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 96 | 95 | 99.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 59 | 52 | 88.1% |
| Life Sciences | 107 | 99 | 92.5% |
| Accounting | 55 | 51 | 92.7% |
| Business Studies | 49 | 46 | 93.9% |
| Geography | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| History | 56 | 56 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Palmview Secondary School 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 Palmview Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.