Richards Bay Secondary School

Richards Bay Secondary School is a public high school in Brackenham, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 716 learners and 20 educators, about 35.8 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, 91.3% of its 80 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.3% of the school's 80 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	83	66	79.5%	86.4%
2024	86	73	84.9%	89.7%
2025	80	73	91.3%	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)	716
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	35.8 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500255411
Exam centre number	5113458

Address and location

Street address	22 No Via Davallia,brackenham,richards Bay,3900
Postal address	P.O.Box 1574,richardsbay,3900
Town	Brackenham
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Richards Bay
Municipality	uMhlathuze Local Municipality
Ward	52802026
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.