Albert Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Albert Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Harding, Albert Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Albert Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Albert Secondary School entered 128 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 89.1% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	70	70	100.0%
2024	61	59	96.7%
2025	128	114	89.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312201.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Albert Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	13	12	92.3%
Mathematical Literacy	49	49	100.0%
Physical Sciences	13	9	69.2%
Life Sciences	40	36	90.0%
Agricultural Sciences	13	13	100.0%
Accounting	10	10	100.0%
Business Studies	21	21	100.0%
Economics	10	9	90.0%
Geography	39	38	97.4%
History	39	39	100.0%
English First Additional Language	62	62	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Albert Secondary School, 1,710 compared with 797; is a public primary school, a different phase than Albert Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Albert Secondary School, 1,673 compared with 797; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Albert Secondary School's 89.1%.
Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Albert Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 797; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Albert Secondary School's 89.1%.
Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Albert Secondary School, 1,592 compared with 797; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Albert Secondary School's 89.1%.
Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Albert Secondary School's 797; is a public primary school, a different phase than Albert Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Esikhulu Ward, Rietvlei, Harding, 4680
Postal: P.o.box 708, Harding, 4680
Telephone: 082 761 6221
Email: ncayiyaj@gmail.com
EMIS number: 500308099

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Albert Secondary School?

Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Albert Secondary School directly, on 082 761 6221 or by email at ncayiyaj@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Albert Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Albert Secondary School the best school in Ugu?

On the numbers that are published, Albert Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.1% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Albert Secondary School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.

How big are the classes at Albert Secondary School?

Albert Secondary School reported 797 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.

Do you pay school fees at Albert Secondary School?

No. Albert Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Albert Secondary School's matric results like?

Albert Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.1%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.

Is Albert Secondary School a public or private school?

Albert Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Albert Secondary School?

You can call 082 761 6221 or email ncayiyaj@gmail.com. It is located at Esikhulu Ward, Rietvlei, Harding, 4680.