Public high school

Wingen Heights Secondary School

Savanna Park, KwaZulu-Natal

Wingen Heights Secondary School is a public high school in Savanna Park, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 100 learners and 47 educators, about 23.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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, 84.1% of its 233 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

84.1% of the school's 233 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
2023215174 80.9% 86.4%
2024187154 82.4% 89.7%
2025233196 84.1% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile5 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21No
Learners (2025)1 100
Educators (2025)47
Learners per educator23.4 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 50% of 96 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number500296555
Exam centre number5411138

Address and location

Street address1 Wigen Walk Shallcross,shallcross,durban,4093
Postal addressPost Office,shallcross,4093
TownSavanna Park
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUmlazi
CircuitBurlington
MunicipalityEthekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward59500017
Former departmentHouse of Delegates(HOD)

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 Wingen Heights Secondary School

Is Wingen Heights Secondary School a public or private school?

Wingen Heights Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Wingen Heights 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 5 school.

What is Wingen Heights Secondary School's matric pass rate?

84.1% of its 233 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 80.9%, 2024 82.4%.

How many learners are at Wingen Heights Secondary School?

1 100 learners and 47 educators (about 23.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 50% of 96 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Wingen Heights Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500296555. Its exam centre number is 5411138.

Where is Wingen Heights Secondary School?

1 Wigen Walk Shallcross,shallcross,durban,4093. It is in Savanna Park, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 409 9550.

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Crossmoor Secondary School

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.