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Leshman Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Centocow circuit)

Leshman Secondary School is a public secondary school in Harry Gwala district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 84.1%.

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

Located in Harry Gwala district, Leshman Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

620
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Leshman Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 82 learners from Leshman Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 84.1% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023654975.4%
20241025957.8%
2025826984.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313309.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Leshman Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 96% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics45613.3%
Mathematical Literacy584069.0%
Physical Sciences451533.3%
Life Sciences704158.6%
Agricultural Sciences474289.4%
Geography565089.3%
History252496.0%
English First Additional Language1029694.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Leshman Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Leshman Secondary School's 620; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Leshman Secondary School's 84.1%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Leshman Secondary School's 620; is a public primary school, a different phase than Leshman Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Leshman Secondary School's 620; is a public combined school, a different phase than Leshman Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Leshman Secondary School, 1,499 compared with 620; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Leshman Secondary School's 84.1%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Leshman Secondary School's 620; is a public combined school, a different phase than Leshman Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Leshman Secondary School's 84.1%.
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
200 About Below, Pietermaritzburg, 3263
Postal
P.o.box 38, Creighton, 3263
Telephone
071 411 5940
EMIS number
500337847

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Leshman 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 Leshman Secondary School directly, on 071 411 5940, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Leshman 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 Leshman Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Leshman Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.1% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Leshman Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Leshman Secondary School?
Leshman Secondary School reported 620 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Leshman Secondary School?
No. Leshman Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Leshman Secondary School's matric results like?
Leshman Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.1%, in 2025. That's up from 75.4% in 2023.
Is Leshman Secondary School a public or private school?
Leshman Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Leshman Secondary School?
You can call 071 411 5940. It is located at 200 About Below, Pietermaritzburg, 3263.