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Public high school
Our Lady of the Rosary Secondary School
Hlomantethe, KwaZulu-Natal
Our Lady of the Rosary Secondary School is a public high school in Hlomantethe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 694 learners and 18 educators, about 38.6 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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, all 67 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 67 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89 | 88 | 98.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 81 | 79 | 97.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 67 | 67 | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 694 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 38.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 12% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500245347 |
| Exam centre number | 5413328 |
Address and location
| Street address | 102 P Block,nodwengu,dalton,3236 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 660,dalton,3236 |
| Town | Hlomantethe |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Ubhaqa |
| Municipality | Ndwedwe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52903009 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Our Lady of the Rosary Secondary School
Is Our Lady of the Rosary Secondary School a public or private school?
Our Lady of the Rosary Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Our Lady of the Rosary Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Our Lady of the Rosary Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 67 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 98.9%, 2024 97.5%.
How many learners are at Our Lady of the Rosary Secondary School?
694 learners and 18 educators (about 38.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 12% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Our Lady of the Rosary Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500245347. Its exam centre number is 5413328.
Where is Our Lady of the Rosary Secondary School?
102 P Block,nodwengu,dalton,3236. It is in Hlomantethe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 067 975 8761.
Schools near Our Lady of the Rosary Secondary School
Khanyisa Secondary School
Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
88.5% matric 2025Nhlangakazi Primary School
Ozwathini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Mayelesweni Primary School
Mayelesweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Egweni Primary School
Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Forbesdale Primary School
Glenside, KwaZulu-Natal 5.4 km
Nondabula Primary School
Ozwathini Main Road, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Mthuli Secondary School
Wartburg, KwaZulu-Natal 6.2 km
85.9% matric 2025Inqolayolwazi Primary School
Gobinsimbi, KwaZulu-Natal 6.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.