Public combined school · Cool Air, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Wartburg circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Cool Air Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Cool Air, Cool Air Secondary School operates as a public combined school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
Cool Air Secondary School entered 72 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 94.4% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65 | 45 | 69.2% |
| 2024 | 84 | 49 | 58.3% |
| 2025 | 72 | 68 | 94.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311102.
That year, Cool Air Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History had the strongest result, at 90%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 15 | 7 | 46.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 69 | 53 | 76.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 11 | 6 | 54.5% |
| Life Sciences | 11 | 7 | 63.6% |
| Accounting | 33 | 21 | 63.6% |
| Business Studies | 33 | 26 | 78.8% |
| Economics | 33 | 22 | 66.7% |
| Geography | 51 | 37 | 72.5% |
| History | 40 | 36 | 90.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Cool Air 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 Cool Air Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.