Newcastle High School

Newcastle High School is a public high school in Newcastle Cbd, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 149 learners and 51 educators, about 22.5 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, 95.6% of its 205 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.6% of the school's 205 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	173	166	96.0%	86.4%
2024	202	191	94.6%	89.7%
2025	205	196	95.6%	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)	1 149
Educators (2025)	51
Learners per educator	22.5 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500226847
Exam centre number	5213220

Address and location

Street address	Allen Street,newcastle Central,newcastle,2940
Postal address	Private Bag X6656,newcastle,2940
Town	Newcastle Cbd
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Amajuba
Circuit	Masakhane
Municipality	Newcastle Local Municipality
Ward	52502034
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.