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Public high school
Clydesdale Senior Secondary School
Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal
Clydesdale Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 813 learners and 30 educators, about 27.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 91.9% of its 149 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
91.9% of the school's 149 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 227 | 175 | 77.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 221 | 181 | 81.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 149 | 137 | 91.9% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 813 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 27.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 74% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500424094 |
| Exam centre number | 5313401 |
Address and location
| Street address | Clydesdale,umzimkulu,3297 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 541,umzimkulu,3997 |
| Town | Umzimkhulu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Clydesdale |
| Municipality | Umzimkhulu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54305017 |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Clydesdale Senior Secondary School
Is Clydesdale Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Clydesdale Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Clydesdale Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Clydesdale Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
91.9% of its 149 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 77.1%, 2024 81.9%.
How many learners are at Clydesdale Senior Secondary School?
813 learners and 30 educators (about 27.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 74% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Clydesdale Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500424094. Its exam centre number is 5313401.
Where is Clydesdale Senior Secondary School?
Clydesdale,umzimkulu,3297. It is in Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 078 282 8288.
Schools near Clydesdale Senior Secondary School
Clydesdale Junior Secondary School
Clydesdale Location, KwaZulu-Natal 331 m
Ebuta Junior Secondary School
Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
Sunrise Combined School
New Clydesdale, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Vumazonke Combined School
Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Umzimkulu J.S.School
Majaardin, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Hopewell Primary School
Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Drc Senior Secondary School
The Cottage, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
96.2% matric 2025D.R.C Junior Secondary School
Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.