Centenary Secondary School

Centenary Secondary School is a public high school in Asherville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 148 learners and 47 educators, about 24.4 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, 96.4% of its 165 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.4% of the school's 165 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	205	168	82.0%	86.4%
2024	186	170	91.4%	89.7%
2025	165	159	96.4%	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)	1 148
Educators (2025)	47
Learners per educator	24.4 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500115625
Exam centre number	5411206

Address and location

Street address	49 Dunnottar Asherville Avenue,sydenham,durban,4091
Postal address	Post Office,sydenham,4091
Town	Asherville
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Durban West
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500031
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.