Northmead Secondary School

Northmead Secondary School is a public high school in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 681 learners and 27 educators, about 25.2 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, all 105 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 105 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	161	123	76.4%	86.4%
2024	77	72	93.5%	89.7%
2025	105	105	100.0%	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)	681
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	25.2 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500236504
Exam centre number	5412425

Address and location

Street address	79 Whetstone Whetstone Road,phoenix,durban,4068
Postal address	P.O.Box 60668,phoenix,4080
Town	Phoenix
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Pinetown
Circuit	Phoenix Central
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500052
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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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.