Public secondary school · Reservoir Hills, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Kranskloof circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Dr A.d.lazarus Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Reservoir Hills, Dr A.d.lazarus Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
In 2025, 115 matric candidates from Dr A.d.lazarus Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 150 | 108 | 72.0% |
| 2024 | 118 | 96 | 81.4% |
| 2025 | 115 | 108 | 93.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412105.
That year, Dr A.d.lazarus Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History had the strongest result, at 94.1%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 65 | 49 | 75.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 53 | 41 | 77.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 37 | 31 | 83.8% |
| Life Sciences | 78 | 66 | 84.6% |
| Accounting | 14 | 13 | 92.9% |
| Business Studies | 65 | 44 | 67.7% |
| Geography | 44 | 40 | 90.9% |
| History | 51 | 48 | 94.1% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Dr A.d.lazarus Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. 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 Dr A.d.lazarus Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.