Star of the Sea Primary School
Kwangwanase, KwaZulu-Natal 219 m
Public high school
Star of the Sea Secondary School
Near Star Mission, KwaZulu-Natal
Star of the Sea Secondary School is a public high school in Near Star Mission, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 829 learners and 26 educators, about 31.9 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, all 155 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 155 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 137 | 137 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 92 | 92 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 155 | 155 | 100.0% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 829 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 31.9 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 48% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500277722 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mazambane Area,kwangwanase,manguzi,3973 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 306,kwangwanase,3973 |
| Town | Near Star Mission |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Kosi Bay |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701010 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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 Star of the Sea Secondary School
Is Star of the Sea Secondary School a public or private school?
Star of the Sea Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Star of the Sea Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Star of the Sea Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 155 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Star of the Sea Secondary School?
829 learners and 26 educators (about 31.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 48% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Star of the Sea Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500277722.
Where is Star of the Sea Secondary School?
Mazambane Area,kwangwanase,manguzi,3973. It is in Near Star Mission, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 064 690 7226.
Schools near Star of the Sea Secondary School
Mseshi Primary School
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Sizaminqubeko Combined School
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95.6% matric 2025Nhlange Secondary School
Next To Mobile Clinic, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
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Mfulawezwe Primary School
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Ndwangu Primary School
Manguzi, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Kwamazambane Primary School
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George Caltex Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.