Edendale Technical High School

Edendale Technical High School is a public high school in Edendale, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 709 learners and 62 educators, about 27.6 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, 77.3% of its 357 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

77.3% of the school's 357 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	326	249	76.4%	86.4%
2024	256	244	95.3%	89.7%
2025	357	276	77.3%	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)	1 709
Educators (2025)	62
Learners per educator	27.6 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500126873
Exam centre number	5311210

Address and location

Street address	1 Garden Street,edendale,pietermaritzburg,3217
Postal address	P.O.Box 225,edendale,3217
Town	Edendale
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Edendale
Municipality	The Msunduzi Local Municipality
Ward	52205012
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.