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Chesterville Secondary School

Public secondary school · Chesterville, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Umkhumbane circuit)

In Chesterville, Chesterville Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 98.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Chesterville Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Chesterville Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Chesterville. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,326
Learners
52
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Chesterville Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 113 learners from Chesterville Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312111595.0%
2024118118100.0%
202511311198.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411208.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Chesterville Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics161062.5%
Mathematical Literacy887383.0%
Physical Sciences16956.3%
Life Sciences222195.5%
Agricultural Sciences77100.0%
Accounting281035.7%
Business Studies2727100.0%
Economics272592.6%
Geography282589.3%
History1919100.0%
English First Additional Language118118100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

5 other schools in Umlazi district, for comparison against Chesterville Secondary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Chesterville Secondary School, 2,782 compared with 1,326; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Chesterville Secondary School's 98.2%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Chesterville Secondary School, 1,964 compared with 1,326; is a public primary school, a different phase than Chesterville Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,912 learners against Chesterville Secondary School's 1,326; is a public primary school, a different phase than Chesterville Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Chesterville Secondary School's 1,326, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,887 learners against Chesterville Secondary School's 1,326; is a public primary school, a different phase than Chesterville Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
3 Road, Chesterville, Durban, 4058
Postal
Private Bag X02, Mayville, 4058
Telephone
031 264 0720
Email
mncubemxolisisicelo@gmail.com
EMIS number
500116254

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Chesterville 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 Chesterville Secondary School directly, on 031 264 0720 or by email at mncubemxolisisicelo@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Chesterville Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Chesterville Secondary School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Chesterville Secondary School's 98.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Chesterville Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Chesterville Secondary School?
Chesterville Secondary School reported 1,326 learners and 52 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Chesterville Secondary School?
No. Chesterville Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Chesterville Secondary School's matric results like?
Chesterville Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.2%, in 2025. That's up from 95% in 2023.
Is Chesterville Secondary School a public or private school?
Chesterville Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Chesterville Secondary School?
You can call 031 264 0720 or email mncubemxolisisicelo@gmail.com. It is located at 3 Road, Chesterville, Durban, 4058.