Public secondary school · Howick West, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Howick circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Howick Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Howick West, Howick Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
Howick Secondary School entered 74 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 123 | 109 | 88.6% |
| 2024 | 98 | 94 | 95.9% |
| 2025 | 74 | 74 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311217.
That year, Howick Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 27 | 24 | 88.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 72 | 72 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 21 | 20 | 95.2% |
| Life Sciences | 66 | 56 | 84.8% |
| Accounting | 33 | 31 | 93.9% |
| Business Studies | 82 | 80 | 97.6% |
| Economics | 23 | 21 | 91.3% |
| Geography | 26 | 26 | 100.0% |
| History | 42 | 42 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Howick 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 Howick Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.