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Darnall Secondary School

Public secondary school · Darnall, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Phambela circuit)

Welcome to Darnall Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Darnall. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.3% pass rate.

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Darnall Secondary School is a public secondary school in Darnall. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

594
Learners
22
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Darnall 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

Darnall Secondary School entered 71 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87.3% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023604676.7%
2024594474.6%
2025716287.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413103.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics17952.9%
Mathematical Literacy423583.3%
Physical Sciences13861.5%
Life Sciences292379.3%
Accounting8450.0%
Business Studies12975.0%
Economics8562.5%
Geography473880.9%
History2222100.0%
English First Additional Language4141100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Darnall Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Darnall Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 594; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Darnall Secondary School's 87.3%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Darnall Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 594; is a public primary school, a different phase than Darnall Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Darnall Secondary School's 594; is a public primary school, a different phase than Darnall Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Darnall Secondary School's 594; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.6% against Darnall Secondary School's 87.3%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Darnall Secondary School's 594; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Darnall Secondary School's 87.3%.
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
Prospect Road, Zinkwazi, Darnall, 4480
Postal
P.o.box 27, Darnall, 4480
Telephone
032 486 0020
Email
darnallsecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500120028

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Darnall 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 Darnall Secondary School directly, on 032 486 0020 or by email at darnallsecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Darnall 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 Darnall Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Darnall Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.3% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Darnall Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Darnall Secondary School?
Darnall Secondary School reported 594 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Darnall Secondary School?
No. Darnall Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Darnall Secondary School's matric results like?
Darnall Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.3%, in 2025. That's up from 76.7% in 2023.
Is Darnall Secondary School a public or private school?
Darnall Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Darnall Secondary School?
You can call 032 486 0020 or email darnallsecondary@gmail.com. It is located at Prospect Road, Zinkwazi, Darnall, 4480.