Panorama Combined School

Panorama Combined School is a public combined school in Barry Hertzog Park, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 107 learners and 40 educators, about 27.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 86.1% of its 115 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

86.1% of the school's 115 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	97	74	76.3%	86.4%
2024	109	96	88.1%	89.7%
2025	115	99	86.1%	90.6%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 107
Educators (2025)	40
Learners per educator	27.7 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500246124
Exam centre number	5213222

Address and location

Street address	16 Jbm Hertzog,hertzog Park,newcastle,2940
Postal address	P.O.Box 5331,newcastle,2940
Town	Barry Hertzog Park
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Amajuba
Circuit	Phumelela
Municipality	Newcastle Local Municipality
Ward	52502005
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.