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Sunnydale Senior Secondary School
Sunnydale, KwaZulu-Natal
Sunnydale Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Sunnydale, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 534 learners and 25 educators, about 21.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 98.1% of its 104 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.1% of the school's 104 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 100 | 86 | 86.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 104 | 94 | 90.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 104 | 102 | 98.1% | 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) | 534 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 21.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 91% of 118 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500278869 |
| Exam centre number | 5113133 |
Address and location
| Street address | 23 Salberg Road,sunnydale,eshowe,3815 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 165,eshowe,3815 |
| Town | Sunnydale |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Eshowe |
| Municipality | uMlalazi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52804011 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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 Sunnydale Senior Secondary School
Is Sunnydale Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Sunnydale Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sunnydale Senior 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 Sunnydale Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
98.1% of its 104 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 86.0%, 2024 90.4%.
How many learners are at Sunnydale Senior Secondary School?
534 learners and 25 educators (about 21.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 91% of 118 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sunnydale Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500278869. Its exam centre number is 5113133.
Where is Sunnydale Senior Secondary School?
23 Salberg Road,sunnydale,eshowe,3815. It is in Sunnydale, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 035 474 1236.
Schools near Sunnydale Senior Secondary School
Ubambiswano High School
King Dinizulu, KwaZulu-Natal 1.0 km
100.0% matric 2025Kwa-Zibonele P School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Holy Childhood School
Sunnydale, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
John Wesley School - Eshowe
uMlalazi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Bonamuva Primary School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
The Learning Tree Academy
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
Gcwalulwazi High School
Gezinsila, King Dinuzulu Township, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
90.0% matric 2025Little Flower Primary School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.