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Drc Senior Secondary School

The Cottage, KwaZulu-Natal

082 674 7415 Directions

Drc Senior Secondary School is a public high school in The Cottage, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 022 learners and 27 educators, about 37.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 96.2% of its 261 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.2% of the school's 261 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
2023234217 92.7% 86.4%
2024260239 91.9% 89.7%
2025261251 96.2% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 022
Educators (2025)27
Learners per educator37.9 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 19% of 426 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number500424205
Exam centre number5313402

Address and location

Street addressUmzimkulu,3297
Postal addressP.O.Box 512,umzimkulu,3297
TownThe Cottage
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtHarry Gwala
CircuitClydesdale
MunicipalityUmzimkhulu Local Municipality
Ward54305016
Former departmentTranskei
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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.

Questions about Drc Senior Secondary School

Is Drc Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Drc Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Drc Senior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Drc Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

96.2% of its 261 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 92.7%, 2024 91.9%.

How many learners are at Drc Senior Secondary School?

1 022 learners and 27 educators (about 37.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 19% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Drc Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500424205. Its exam centre number is 5313402.

Where is Drc Senior Secondary School?

Umzimkulu,3297. It is in The Cottage, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 082 674 7415.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.