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Pano Secondary School

Public secondary school · Hholwane Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Tugela Ferry circuit)

In Hholwane Area, Pano Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 63.6% pass rate.

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

Pano Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Hholwane Area. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

225
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Pano Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Pano Secondary School entered 33 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 63.6% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023372259.5%
2024282589.3%
2025332163.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212229.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Pano Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12975.0%
Mathematical Literacy171694.1%
Physical Sciences12650.0%
Life Sciences282485.7%
Business Studies191789.5%
Geography322990.6%
English First Additional Language3232100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Pano Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Pano Secondary School, 1,738 compared with 225; is a public combined school, a different phase than Pano Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.9% against Pano Secondary School's 63.6%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pano Secondary School, 1,572 compared with 225; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Pano Secondary School's 63.6%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Pano Secondary School's 225; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pano Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Pano Secondary School, 1,350 compared with 225; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Pano Secondary School's 63.6%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Pano Secondary School's 225; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Pano Secondary School's 63.6%.
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
Msinga Top, Holwane Area, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
P.o.box 7089, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
076 364 3507
Email
zondirv@gmail.com
EMIS number
500334110

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Pano 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 Pano Secondary School directly, on 076 364 3507 or by email at zondirv@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Pano 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 Pano Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Pano Secondary School's matric pass rate of 63.6% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Pano Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Pano Secondary School?
Pano Secondary School reported 225 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Pano Secondary School?
No. Pano Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Pano Secondary School's matric results like?
Pano Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 63.6%, in 2025. That's up from 59.5% in 2023.
Is Pano Secondary School a public or private school?
Pano Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Pano Secondary School?
You can call 076 364 3507 or email zondirv@gmail.com. It is located at Msinga Top, Holwane Area, Tugela Ferry, 3010.