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Haythorne Secondary School

Public secondary school · Woodlands, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Pmb Central circuit)

Haythorne Secondary School is a public secondary school in Woodlands. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 91.8%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Haythorne Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Woodlands, Haythorne Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,212
Learners
44
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Haythorne 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 Haythorne Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Haythorne Secondary School entered 182 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.8% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316414286.6%
202422220190.5%
202518216791.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311213.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Haythorne Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 98.9% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics503570.0%
Mathematical Literacy17316494.8%
Physical Sciences332884.8%
Life Sciences1067671.7%
Accounting504284.0%
Business Studies977779.4%
Economics342985.3%
Geography13413298.5%
History949398.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Haythorne Secondary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Haythorne Secondary School's 1,212; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Haythorne Secondary School's 91.8%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Haythorne Secondary School, 1,825 compared with 1,212; is a public primary school, a different phase than Haythorne Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Haythorne Secondary School, 1,722 compared with 1,212; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Haythorne Secondary School's 91.8%.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Haythorne Secondary School, 1,709 compared with 1,212; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Haythorne Secondary School's 91.8%.
  • Mconjwana High School sits in roughly the same size range as Haythorne Secondary School, at 1,640 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Haythorne Secondary School's 91.8%.
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
30 Hickory Road, Woodlands, Pietermaritzburg, 3231
Postal
P.o.box 134, Msunduzi, 3231
Telephone
033 387 4291
EMIS number
500154364

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Haythorne 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 Haythorne Secondary School directly, on 033 387 4291, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Haythorne 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 Haythorne Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Haythorne Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.8% 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 Haythorne Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Haythorne Secondary School?
Haythorne Secondary School reported 1,212 learners and 44 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Haythorne Secondary School?
Yes, Haythorne 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 Haythorne Secondary School's matric results like?
Haythorne Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.8%, in 2025. That's up from 86.6% in 2023.
Is Haythorne Secondary School a public or private school?
Haythorne Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Haythorne Secondary School?
You can call 033 387 4291. It is located at 30 Hickory Road, Woodlands, Pietermaritzburg, 3231.