Cool Air Secondary School

Cool Air Secondary School is a public combined school in Cool Air, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 103 learners and 38 educators, about 29 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 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, 94.4% of its 72 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

94.4% of the school's 72 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	65	45	69.2%	86.4%
2024	84	49	58.3%	89.7%
2025	72	68	94.4%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 103
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	29 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500117919
Exam centre number	5311102

Address and location

Street address	262 Tibouchina Drive,coolair,dacton,3236
Postal address	P.O.Box 45,dalton,greytown,3236
Town	Cool Air
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Wartburg
Municipality	uMshwathi Local Municipality
Ward	52201007
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.