Aquadene Secondary School

Aquadene Secondary School is a public high school in Aquadene, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 049 learners and 45 educators, about 23.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 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, 95.4% of its 196 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.4% of the school's 196 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	145	143	98.6%	86.4%
2024	179	175	97.8%	89.7%
2025	196	187	95.4%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 049
Educators (2025)	45
Learners per educator	23.3 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500319902

Address and location

Street address	6 No Via Ammania,aquadene,richards Bay,3900
Postal address	P.O.Box 1192,richardsbay,3900
Town	Aquadene
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Richards Bay
Municipality	uMhlathuze Local Municipality
Ward	52802026
Former department	New Education Department

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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.