New Forest High School

New Forest High School is a public high school in Woodlands, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 869 learners and 48 educators, about 18.1 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, 91.5% of its 165 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.5% of the school's 165 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	155	136	87.7%	86.4%
2024	144	134	93.1%	89.7%
2025	165	151	91.5%	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)	869
Educators (2025)	48
Learners per educator	18.1 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500226366
Exam centre number	5411420

Address and location

Street address	Alamein Avenue,montclair,durban,4011
Postal address	P.O.Box 53194,yellowwoodpark,4011
Town	Woodlands
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Merewent Extension
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500064
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.