Public secondary school · Effingham Heights, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Emgeni North circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Effingham Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Effingham Heights, Effingham Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
In 2025, 128 matric candidates from Effingham Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 149 | 125 | 83.9% |
| 2024 | 140 | 114 | 81.4% |
| 2025 | 128 | 115 | 89.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411217.
That year, Effingham Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 91.2%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 50 | 30 | 60.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 91 | 83 | 91.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 23 | 14 | 60.9% |
| Life Sciences | 69 | 55 | 79.7% |
| Accounting | 20 | 18 | 90.0% |
| Business Studies | 89 | 69 | 77.5% |
| Economics | 41 | 34 | 82.9% |
| Geography | 87 | 78 | 89.7% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Effingham 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 Effingham Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.