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Lincoln Heights Secondary School
Paradise, KwaZulu-Natal
Lincoln Heights Secondary School is a public high school in Paradise, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 004 learners and 38 educators, about 26.4 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, 92.6% of its 136 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.6% of the school's 136 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 180 | 140 | 77.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 144 | 129 | 89.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 136 | 126 | 92.6% | 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) | 1 004 |
| Educators (2025) | 38 |
| Learners per educator | 26.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 34% of 96 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500186591 |
| Exam centre number | 5213216 |
Address and location
| Street address | St Dominic Street,paradise,newcastle,2940 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2536,newcastle,2940 |
| Town | Paradise |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Phumelela |
| Municipality | Newcastle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52502025 |
| Former department | House of Delegates(HOD) |
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.
Questions about Lincoln Heights Secondary School
Is Lincoln Heights Secondary School a public or private school?
Lincoln Heights Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Lincoln Heights Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
What is Lincoln Heights Secondary School's matric pass rate?
92.6% of its 136 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 77.8%, 2024 89.6%.
How many learners are at Lincoln Heights Secondary School?
1 004 learners and 38 educators (about 26.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 34% of 96 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Lincoln Heights Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500186591. Its exam centre number is 5213216.
Where is Lincoln Heights Secondary School?
St Dominic Street,paradise,newcastle,2940. It is in Paradise, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 034 312 4303.
Schools near Lincoln Heights Secondary School
S.E.Vawda Primary School
Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal 396 m
St Dominics Newcastle Combined School
Newcastle Cbd, KwaZulu-Natal 428 m
St Oswalds Secondary School
Newcastle Cbd, KwaZulu-Natal 895 m
100.0% matric 2025Suryaville Primary School
Suryaville, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Aletheia Christian College
Huttenheights, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Busy Bee Primary School
Central Town, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
Newcastle Senior Primary School
Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
Lennoxton Primary School
Lennoxton, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.