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Copesville Secondary School

Public secondary school · Copesville, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Swayimane circuit)

Welcome to Copesville Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Copesville. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 80%.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Copesville Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Copesville Secondary School is a public secondary school in Copesville. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,412
Learners
44
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Copesville 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

In 2025, 155 matric candidates from Copesville Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318012770.6%
20241119282.9%
202515512480.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311206.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Copesville Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics362158.3%
Mathematical Literacy785570.5%
Physical Sciences302686.7%
Life Sciences643351.6%
Accounting1010100.0%
Business Studies634876.2%
Economics1111100.0%
Geography868093.0%
History383694.7%
English First Additional Language114114100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Copesville Secondary School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Copesville Secondary School, 2,003 compared with 1,412; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.2% against Copesville Secondary School's 80%.
  • Ashdown Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Copesville Secondary School, at 1,825 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Copesville Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School sits in roughly the same size range as Copesville Secondary School, at 1,722 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.9% against Copesville Secondary School's 80%.
  • Edendale Technical High School is a similar size to Copesville Secondary School, with 1,709 learners against 1,412; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Copesville Secondary School's 80%.
  • Mconjwana High School is a similar size to Copesville Secondary School, with 1,640 learners against 1,412; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Copesville Secondary School's 80%.
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
150 Satin Spar Drive, , Copesveill, Copesville, 3201
Postal
Post Office, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Telephone
072 142 6708
EMIS number
500342731

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Copesville 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 Copesville Secondary School directly, on 072 142 6708, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Copesville 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 Copesville Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Copesville Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80% 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 Copesville Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Copesville Secondary School?
Copesville Secondary School reported 1,412 learners and 44 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Copesville Secondary School?
No. Copesville Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Copesville Secondary School's matric results like?
Copesville Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. That's up from 70.6% in 2023.
Is Copesville Secondary School a public or private school?
Copesville Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Copesville Secondary School?
You can call 072 142 6708. It is located at 150 Satin Spar Drive, , Copesveill, Copesville, 3201.