Wentworth Secondary School

Wentworth Secondary School is a public high school in Merewent, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 897 learners and 33 educators, about 27.2 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, 88.8% of its 152 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

88.8% of the school's 152 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	156	110	70.5%	86.4%
2024	169	125	74.0%	89.7%
2025	152	135	88.8%	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)	897
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	27.2 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500295482
Exam centre number	5411438

Address and location

Street address	94 Olive Grove Street,merewent,durban,4052
Postal address	P.O.Box 14011,austerville,4005
Town	Merewent
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Kwakangela
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500068
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.