Clairwood Secondary School

Clairwood Secondary School is a public high school in Clairwood, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 996 learners and 32 educators, about 31.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 96.6% of its 149 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.6% of the school's 149 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	157	147	93.6%	86.4%
2024	147	139	94.6%	89.7%
2025	149	144	96.6%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	996
Educators (2025)	32
Learners per educator	31.1 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500116846

Address and location

Street address	Done Road,clairwood,durban,4061
Postal address	Private Bag X4,montclair,4061
Town	Clairwood
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Merewent Extension
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500032
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.