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Mt Currie Senior Secondary School
Greater Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal
Mt Currie Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Greater Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 646 learners and 31 educators, about 20.8 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 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, 89.4% of its 142 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
89.4% of the school's 142 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 127 | 82 | 64.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 115 | 104 | 90.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 142 | 127 | 89.4% | 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 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) | 646 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 20.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 95% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500215340 |
| Exam centre number | 5313204 |
Address and location
| Street address | 4 School Lane,kokstad,4700 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 110,kostad,4700 |
| Town | Greater Kokstad |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Greater Kokstad |
| Municipality | Greater Kokstad Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54303010 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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 Mt Currie Senior Secondary School
Is Mt Currie Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mt Currie Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mt Currie Senior Secondary 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 Mt Currie Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
89.4% of its 142 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 64.6%, 2024 90.4%.
How many learners are at Mt Currie Senior Secondary School?
646 learners and 31 educators (about 20.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 95% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mt Currie Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500215340. Its exam centre number is 5313204.
Where is Mt Currie Senior Secondary School?
4 School Lane,kokstad,4700. It is in Greater Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 039 727 3662.
Schools near Mt Currie Senior Secondary School
Thembalethu High School
Bhongweni Loc, KwaZulu-Natal 816 m
89.8% matric 2025Terrie Ann Bridging School
Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal 1.0 km
Seven Fountains Primary School
Shayamoya, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Kokstad Primary School
Greater Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Kokstad Junior School
Greater Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Jens Primary School
Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
St Patricks College
Greater Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
St Mary's Catholic School
Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.