Public secondary school · N2 Main Harding Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Ogwini circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Merlewood Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Merlewood Secondary School is a public secondary school in N2 Main Harding Road. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 182 matric candidates from Merlewood Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 144 | 125 | 86.8% |
| 2024 | 152 | 149 | 98.0% |
| 2025 | 182 | 178 | 97.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312227.
Merlewood Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 33 | 33 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 119 | 108 | 90.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 33 | 32 | 97.0% |
| Life Sciences | 106 | 84 | 79.2% |
| Accounting | 34 | 34 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 119 | 117 | 98.3% |
| Geography | 107 | 107 | 100.0% |
| History | 57 | 56 | 98.2% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Merlewood Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.