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Public high school
Glen Edward Secodary School
Swartberg, KwaZulu-Natal
Glen Edward Secodary School is a public high school in Swartberg, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 132 learners and 10 educators, about 13.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 87.5% of its 16 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.5% of the school's 16 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | 20 | 87.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 24 | 17 | 70.8% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 16 | 14 | 87.5% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 132 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 13.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 98% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500148999 |
| Exam centre number | 5313208 |
Address and location
| Street address | Glenedward Swartberg,swartberg,kokstad,4710 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 47,swartberg,4710 |
| Town | Swartberg |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Mt Currie |
| Municipality | Greater Kokstad Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54303002 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Glen Edward Secodary School
Is Glen Edward Secodary School a public or private school?
Glen Edward Secodary School is a public high school.
Does Glen Edward Secodary 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 Glen Edward Secodary School's matric pass rate?
87.5% of its 16 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 87.0%, 2024 70.8%.
How many learners are at Glen Edward Secodary School?
132 learners and 10 educators (about 13.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 98% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Glen Edward Secodary School?
Its EMIS number is 500148999. Its exam centre number is 5313208.
Where is Glen Edward Secodary School?
Glenedward Swartberg,swartberg,kokstad,4710. It is in Swartberg, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 083 759 0411.
Schools near Glen Edward Secodary School
Luipaardskop Primary School
Turn Right To Rdp Houses In Makhoba Settlement, KwaZulu-Natal 6.5 km
Maraiskop Primary School
Swartberg, KwaZulu-Natal 6.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.