Kenville Primary School
Kenville, KwaZulu-Natal 249 m
Public high school
Sea Cow Lake Secondary School
Sea Cow Lake, KwaZulu-Natal
Sea Cow Lake Secondary School is a public high school in Sea Cow Lake, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 869 learners and 30 educators, about 29 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 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, 90.4% of its 94 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.4% of the school's 94 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 108 | 83 | 76.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 129 | 102 | 79.1% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 94 | 85 | 90.4% | 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) | 869 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 29 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 42% of 118 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500259703 |
| Exam centre number | 5411237 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1 Gumtree Road,seacowlake Secondary,seacowlake,4034 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 74742,rochdalepark,4034 |
| Town | Sea Cow Lake |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Emgeni North |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500034 |
| 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 Sea Cow Lake Secondary School
Is Sea Cow Lake Secondary School a public or private school?
Sea Cow Lake Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sea Cow Lake 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 Sea Cow Lake Secondary School's matric pass rate?
90.4% of its 94 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 76.9%, 2024 79.1%.
How many learners are at Sea Cow Lake Secondary School?
869 learners and 30 educators (about 29 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 42% of 118 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sea Cow Lake Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500259703. Its exam centre number is 5411237.
Where is Sea Cow Lake Secondary School?
1 Gumtree Road,seacowlake Secondary,seacowlake,4034. It is in Sea Cow Lake, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 564 6010.
Schools near Sea Cow Lake Secondary School
Hsbp Institute of Learning (PTY) Ltd
Briardene, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Briardene Primary School
Briardene, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Rosehill Primary School
Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Columbia Primary School
Greenwood Park, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Bright Future Special School
P.O. Box 76094, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
Dr Macken Mistry Primary School
Sea Cow Lake, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
Al Ihsan Muslim School
KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
Parkhill Secondary School
Greenwood Park, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
89.6% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.