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Public high school
Aj Mwelase Senior Secondary School
Lamontville, KwaZulu-Natal
Aj Mwelase Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Lamontville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 899 learners and 23 educators, about 39.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 81.8% of its 132 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
81.8% of the school's 132 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75 | 56 | 74.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 111 | 85 | 76.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 132 | 108 | 81.8% | 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 high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 899 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 39.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 13% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500100085 |
| Exam centre number | 5411101 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2381 Bhubesi Street,lamontville,durban,4027 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 35,lamontville,4027 |
| Town | Lamontville |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Mxenge |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500074 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Questions about Aj Mwelase Senior Secondary School
Is Aj Mwelase Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Aj Mwelase Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Aj Mwelase Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Aj Mwelase Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
81.8% of its 132 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 74.7%, 2024 76.6%.
How many learners are at Aj Mwelase Senior Secondary School?
899 learners and 23 educators (about 39.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 13% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Aj Mwelase Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500100085. Its exam centre number is 5411101.
Where is Aj Mwelase Senior Secondary School?
2381 Bhubesi Street,lamontville,durban,4027. It is in Lamontville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 400 0091.
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Kwavulindlebe School for the Deaf
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Gijima Primary School
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Evergreen Primary School
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Bantuvukani Senior Primary School
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Yellowwood Park Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.