Public secondary school · Brookdale, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Phoenix Central circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Brookdale Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Brookdale, Brookdale Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
In 2025, 113 matric candidates from Brookdale Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 128 | 115 | 89.8% |
| 2024 | 115 | 113 | 98.3% |
| 2025 | 113 | 111 | 98.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412405.
That year, Brookdale Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 97 | 73 | 75.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 18 | 16 | 88.9% |
| Life Sciences | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 36 | 34 | 94.4% |
| History | 57 | 57 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 74 | 74 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Brookdale Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Brookdale Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.