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Cool Air Secondary School

Public secondary school · Cool Air, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Wartburg circuit)

Cool Air Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Cool Air. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.4% pass rate.

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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 secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,103
Learners
38
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023654569.2%
2024844958.3%
2025726894.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311102.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Cool Air Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History had the strongest result, at 90%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics15746.7%
Mathematical Literacy695376.8%
Physical Sciences11654.5%
Life Sciences11763.6%
Accounting332163.6%
Business Studies332678.8%
Economics332266.7%
Geography513772.5%
History403690.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Cool Air Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Cool Air Secondary School's 1,103; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Cool Air Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Cool Air Secondary School, 1,825 compared with 1,103; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cool Air Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Cool Air Secondary School, 1,722 compared with 1,103; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Cool Air Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Cool Air Secondary School, 1,709 compared with 1,103; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Cool Air Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Cool Air Secondary School's 1,103; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Cool Air Secondary School's 94.4%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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
262 Tibouchina Drive, Coolair, Dacton, 3236
Postal
P.o.box 45, Dalton, Greytown, 3236
Telephone
033 501 1100
EMIS number
500117919

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cool Air 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 Cool Air Secondary School directly, on 033 501 1100 or by email at coolairsec@ipfone.co.za., what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cool Air 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 Cool Air Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Cool Air Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.4% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Cool Air Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Cool Air Secondary School?
Cool Air Secondary School reported 1,103 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Cool Air Secondary School?
Yes, Cool Air Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Cool Air Secondary School's matric results like?
Cool Air Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.4%, in 2025. That's up from 69.2% in 2023.
Is Cool Air Secondary School a public or private school?
Cool Air Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cool Air Secondary School?
You can call 033 501 1100 or email coolairsec@ipfone.co.za.. It is located at 262 Tibouchina Drive, Coolair, Dacton, 3236.