Wiggins Primary School
Cato Manor, KwaZulu-Natal 135 m
Public high school
Wiggins Secondary School
Cato Manor, KwaZulu-Natal
Wiggins Secondary School is a public high school in Cato Manor, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 473 learners and 50 educators, about 29.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 90.9% of its 175 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.9% of the school's 175 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 189 | 161 | 85.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 183 | 167 | 91.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 175 | 159 | 90.9% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 473 |
| Educators (2025) | 50 |
| Learners per educator | 29.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 71% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500338587 |
| Exam centre number | 5411242 |
Address and location
| Street address | 124 Dunbar Road,mayville,durban,4058 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 30942,mayville,4091 |
| Town | Cato Manor |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Ethusini |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500029 |
| Former department | New 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 Wiggins Secondary School
Is Wiggins Secondary School a public or private school?
Wiggins Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Wiggins Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Wiggins Secondary School's matric pass rate?
90.9% of its 175 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 85.2%, 2024 91.3%.
How many learners are at Wiggins Secondary School?
1 473 learners and 50 educators (about 29.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 71% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Wiggins Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500338587. Its exam centre number is 5411242.
Where is Wiggins Secondary School?
124 Dunbar Road,mayville,durban,4058. It is in Cato Manor, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 061 480 4822.
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