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Protea Secondary School
Bayview, KwaZulu-Natal
Protea Secondary School is a public high school in Bayview, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 411 learners and 15 educators, about 27.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 70.2% of its 47 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
70.2% of the school's 47 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50 | 43 | 86.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 46 | 44 | 95.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 47 | 33 | 70.2% | 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 411 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 27.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 57% of 118 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500251896 |
Address and location
| Street address | 257 Road,bayview,chatsworth,4630 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 562427,chatsworth,4030 |
| Town | Bayview |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Merewent Extension |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500069 |
| Former department | House of Delegates(HOD) |
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 Protea Secondary School
Is Protea Secondary School a public or private school?
Protea Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Protea Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.
What is Protea Secondary School's matric pass rate?
70.2% of its 47 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 86.0%, 2024 95.7%.
How many learners are at Protea Secondary School?
411 learners and 15 educators (about 27.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 57% of 118 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Protea Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500251896.
Where is Protea Secondary School?
257 Road,bayview,chatsworth,4630. It is in Bayview, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 400 3039.
Schools near Protea Secondary School
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Fairhaven Primary School
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Chatsworth Secondary School
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87.5% matric 2025Truro Prevocational School
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Southlandssecondaryschool
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87.0% matric 2025Depot Road Memorial Primary School
Bayview, KwaZulu-Natal 940 m
Summerfield Primary School
Bayview, KwaZulu-Natal 1.0 km
Evergreen Primary School
Havenside, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.