Best high schools in Pietermaritzburg by matric results (2025)

70 schools in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal had matric candidates in 2025. Together 8 491 learners wrote and 90.6% passed, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal.

#	School	Wrote	Pass rate	2023–25
1	Maritzburg Muslim School for Girls Private	46	100.0%	100.0%
2	Nizamia Islamic School Private	34	100.0%	100.0%
3	Insika Secondary School Public	30	100.0%	100.0%
4	Ngcedomhlophe High School Public	163	100.0%	99.7%
5	Russell High School Public	83	100.0%	97.2%
6	Sikhululiwe Secondary School Public	80	100.0%	95.8%
7	Ikusaselihle High School Public	113	100.0%	94.6%
8	Langalakhe High School Public	36	100.0%	91.2%
9	Willowfountain Combined School Public	34	100.0%	85.1%
10	Maritzburg College Public	245	99.6%	99.3%
11	Zuzulwazi Secondary School Public	114	99.1%	99.3%
12	Zibukezulu Technical High School Public	139	98.6%	99.2%
13	Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School Public	210	98.6%	98.9%
14	Riverwood College Public	147	98.6%	97.4%
15	Langsyde Primary School Public	87	97.7%	95.6%
16	Heather Secondary School Public	251	97.2%	91.6%
17	Ntabende Secondary School Public	33	97.0%	97.1%
18	Raisethorpe Secondary School Public	232	97.0%	95.1%
19	Carter High School Public	184	96.7%	92.5%
20	Alexandra High School Public	183	96.2%	94.5%
21	Gobindlovu High School Public	180	96.1%	95.9%
22	Qoqisizwe High School Public	76	96.1%	71.7%
23	Mtholangqondo Secondary School Public	25	96.0%	87.3%
24	Georgetown High School Public	211	95.3%	96.8%
25	Kwapata Secondary School Public	230	95.2%	96.4%
26	M.L. Sultan (PMB) Secondary School Public	182	95.1%	88.4%
27	Bongudunga Secondary School Public	60	95.0%	94.3%
28	Kwamncane High School Public	77	94.8%	94.0%
29	Smero Secondary School Public	130	94.6%	90.4%
30	Laduma High School Public	56	94.6%	83.0%
31	Zamazulu Secondary School Public	123	93.5%	91.0%
32	Bhekuximba High School Public	45	93.3%	74.6%
33	Kharina Secondary School Public	179	92.7%	87.4%
34	Nsikayethu Comprehensive Secondary School Public	166	92.2%	92.1%
35	Northbury Park Secondary School Public	175	92.0%	91.8%
36	Haythorne Secondary School Public	182	91.8%	89.8%
37	Siyahlomula Secondary School Public	106	91.5%	87.1%
38	Kuhlekonke High School Public	81	91.4%	90.0%
39	Shayabantu High School Public	35	91.4%	83.3%
40	Phayiphini High School Public	131	90.8%	90.3%
41	Sobantu Secondary School Public	129	90.7%	88.6%
42	Nomaswazi High School Private	85	90.6%	86.5%
43	Dunveria Secondary School Public	142	90.1%	87.1%
44	Siqongweni Secondary School Public	128	89.8%	91.5%
45	Fundokuhle Secondary School Public	107	89.7%	89.2%
46	Imvunulo Senior Secondary School Public	50	88.0%	90.2%
47	Heritage Academy Private	24	87.5%	89.3%
48	Eastwood Secondary School Public	165	87.3%	85.7%
49	Linpark High School Public	131	87.0%	79.7%
50	Sukuma Comprehensive School Public	175	86.9%	90.3%
51	Nyonithwele Secondary School Public	195	86.7%	86.4%
52	Siyanda Secondary School Public	158	86.1%	81.2%
53	Mpande High School Public	39	84.6%	86.0%
54	Emzamweni High School Public	292	84.2%	79.3%
55	Woodlands Secondary School Public	165	81.8%	72.1%
56	Silver Heights Secondary School Public	171	81.3%	83.6%
57	Mehlokazulu Secondary School Public	97	80.4%	83.4%
58	Umvuzo Secondary School Public	250	80.0%	81.7%
59	Copesville Secondary School Public	155	80.0%	76.9%
60	Umthoqotho High School Public	197	79.2%	88.3%
61	Mlungisi Secondary School Public	95	78.9%	80.0%
62	Edendale Technical High School Public	357	77.3%	81.9%
63	Msimude High School Public	45	75.6%	80.7%
64	Amakholwa Secondary School Public	101	66.3%	79.0%
65	Esther Payne Smith Secondary School Public	63	65.1%	55.4%

Schools with fewer than 20 candidates

#	School	Wrote	Pass rate	2023–25
66	Sibanesihle High School Public	19	100.0%	89.5%
67	Marion High School Private	15	93.3%	85.1%
68	Arthur Blaxall Special School Public	15	93.3%	77.4%
69	Chistlehurst Academics and Arts Private	13	92.3%	90.6%
70	Ingqwangele High School Public	19	89.5%	90.5%

Ranked by the 2025 NSC pass rate (candidates who passed ÷ candidates who wrote), then the combined 2023–2025 pass rate. Rankings leave out schools with fewer than 20 candidates so very small classes don't dominate. Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. A pass rate doesn't show bachelor passes, subject choices or learners who left before Grade 12, so visit schools before choosing.