Riverdene Secondary School

Riverdene Secondary School is a public high school in Newlands West, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 366 learners and 38 educators, about 35.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 79.8% of its 203 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

79.8% of the school's 203 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	120	96	80.0%	86.4%
2024	135	125	92.6%	89.7%
2025	203	162	79.8%	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)	1 366
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	35.9 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500255966
Exam centre number	5411235

Address and location

Street address	317 Riverdene Drive,newlands West,marbleray,4035
Postal address	P.O.Box 76252,marbleray,4035
Town	Newlands West
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Durban West
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500037
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.