Ladysmith Secondary School

Ladysmith Secondary School is a public high school in Aloe Park, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 948 learners and 49 educators, about 19.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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, 93.6% of its 156 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.6% of the school's 156 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	235	182	77.4%	86.4%
2024	262	202	77.1%	89.7%
2025	156	146	93.6%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	948
Educators (2025)	49
Learners per educator	19.3 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500184852

Address and location

Street address	Drividian Road,aloepark,ladysmith,3370
Postal address	P.O.Box 606,ladysmith,3370
Town	Aloe Park
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Uthukela
Circuit	Klipriver
Municipality	Alfred Duma Local Municipality
Ward	52308013
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.