Public secondary school · Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Phoenix North circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Solvista Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Phoenix, Solvista Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
In 2025, 193 matric candidates from Solvista Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 170 | 147 | 86.5% |
| 2024 | 177 | 154 | 87.0% |
| 2025 | 193 | 181 | 93.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412433.
That year, Solvista Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 98.6%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 76 | 63 | 82.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 103 | 100 | 97.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 52 | 36 | 69.2% |
| Life Sciences | 121 | 104 | 86.0% |
| Accounting | 33 | 31 | 93.9% |
| Business Studies | 64 | 51 | 79.7% |
| Geography | 83 | 81 | 97.6% |
| History | 70 | 69 | 98.6% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Solvista Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. 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 Solvista Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.