Brookdale Secondary School

Brookdale Secondary School is a public high school in Brookdale, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 077 learners and 38 educators, about 28.3 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, 98.2% of its 113 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.2% of the school's 113 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	128	115	89.8%	86.4%
2024	115	113	98.3%	89.7%
2025	113	111	98.2%	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)	1 077
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	28.3 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500249047
Exam centre number	5412405

Address and location

Street address	126 Cardham, Brookdale Drive,phoenix,durban,4068
Postal address	P.O.Box 60306,phoenix,4068
Town	Brookdale
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Pinetown
Circuit	Phoenix Central
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500051
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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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.