Esselen Heights Primary School
Lenham, KwaZulu-Natal 194 m
Public high school
Lenham, KwaZulu-Natal
Lenarea Secondary School is a public high school in Lenham, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 680 learners and 24 educators, about 28.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 95.1% of its 82 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
95.1% of the school's 82 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 86 | 72 | 83.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 90 | 76 | 84.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 82 | 78 | 95.1% | 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 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) | 680 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 28.3 (province average 30.3) |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500185851 |
| Exam centre number | 5412420 |
| Street address | 362 Lenham Drive,phoenix,durban,4068 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 60484,phoenix,4068 |
| Town | Lenham |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Phoenix Central |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500052 |
| Former department | House of Delegates(HOD) |
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.
Lenham, KwaZulu-Natal 194 m
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.