Southlandssecondaryschool

Southlandssecondaryschool is a public high school in Chatsworth, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 709 learners and 30 educators, about 23.6 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 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, 87.0% of its 131 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.0% of the school's 131 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	178	152	85.4%	86.4%
2024	136	108	79.4%	89.7%
2025	131	114	87.0%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	709
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	23.6 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500274244
Exam centre number	5411134

Address and location

Street address	208 Havenside Drive,chatsworth,durban,4030
Postal address	P.O.Box 562019,chatsworth,4030
Town	Chatsworth
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Merewent Extension
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500069
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.