Public combined school · Sydenham, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Durban West circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Burnwood Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Sydenham, Burnwood Secondary School operates as a public combined school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
Of the 199 learners from Burnwood Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.5% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 149 | 139 | 93.3% |
| 2024 | 160 | 155 | 96.9% |
| 2025 | 199 | 194 | 97.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411205.
That year, Burnwood Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 22 | 19 | 86.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 145 | 129 | 89.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 49 | 41 | 83.7% |
| Accounting | 16 | 12 | 75.0% |
| Business Studies | 91 | 80 | 87.9% |
| History | 109 | 94 | 86.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 80 | 80 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Burnwood Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. 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 Burnwood Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.