Stanger South Secondary School

Stanger South Secondary School is a public high school in 1 Russell Street, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 997 learners and 28 educators, about 35.6 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, 90.7% of its 118 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.7% of the school's 118 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	135	118	87.4%	86.4%
2024	88	84	95.5%	89.7%
2025	118	107	90.7%	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)	997
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	35.6 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500277537
Exam centre number	5413131

Address and location

Street address	1 Russell Street,stanger Central,kwadukuza,4450
Postal address	P.O.Box 4687,stanger,4450
Town	1 Russell Street
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ilembe
Circuit	Kwadukuza
Municipality	KwaDukuza Local Municipality
Ward	52902019
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.