Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Pilgrims Rest, Pilgrim's Rest, Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.

248

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q2. 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 Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School entered 41 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75.6% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	34	26	76.5%
2024	35	33	94.3%
2025	41	31	75.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	9	9	100.0%
Mathematical Literacy	26	25	96.2%
Physical Sciences	9	8	88.9%
Life Sciences	35	20	57.1%
Geography	35	35	100.0%
English First Additional Language	35	35	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bohlabela district

Masana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,280 learners against Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School's 248; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School's 75.6%.
Mashishing Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,972 learners against Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School's 248; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School's 75.6%.
Makhosana Manzini High School teaches considerably more learners than Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 248; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.3% against Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School's 75.6%.
Shobiyana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,895 learners against Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School's 248; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78% against Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School's 75.6%.
Green Valley Lower & Higher Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,518 learners against Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School's 248; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.

Pilgrim's Rest

Pilgrims Rest Primary School is a similar size to Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School, with 196 learners against 248; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Provincial Administration Street, Down Town, Pilgrims Rest, 1290
Postal: Po Box 54 Down Town Pilgrims Rest 1290
Telephone: 013 768 1439
EMIS number: 800028654

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Pilgrims Rest City 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 Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School directly, on 013 768 1439, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Pilgrims Rest City Secondary 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 Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School the best school in Pilgrim's Rest?

Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 75.6%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.

How many other schools are there in Pilgrim's Rest besides Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Pilgrim's Rest, including Pilgrims Rest Primary School.

How big are the classes at Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School?

Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School reported 248 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School?

Yes, Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

What are Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School's matric results like?

Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 76.5% since 2023.

Is Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School a public or private school?

Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School?

You can call 013 768 1439. It is located at Provincial Administration Street, Down Town, Pilgrims Rest, 1290.