Glenhills Secondary School

Glenhills Secondary School is a public combined school in Glenhills, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 041 learners and 35 educators, about 29.7 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, 79.4% of its 131 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

79.4% of the school's 131 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	162	118	72.8%	86.4%
2024	128	99	77.3%	89.7%
2025	131	104	79.4%	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)	1 041
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	29.7 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500149591

Address and location

Street address	1 Mars Drive,glen Hills,stanger,4450
Postal address	P.O.Box 3939,stanger,4450
Town	Glenhills
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ilembe
Circuit	Kwadukuza
Municipality	KwaDukuza Local Municipality
Ward	52902013
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.