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Merlewood Secondary School

Public secondary school · N2 Main Harding Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Ogwini circuit)

Welcome to Merlewood Secondary School, a public secondary school serving N2 Main Harding Road. Its most recent matric class posted a 97.8% pass rate.

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Merlewood Secondary School is a public secondary school in N2 Main Harding Road. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,241
Learners
37
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314412586.8%
202415214998.0%
202518217897.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312227.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Merlewood Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics3333100.0%
Mathematical Literacy11910890.8%
Physical Sciences333297.0%
Life Sciences1068479.2%
Accounting3434100.0%
Business Studies11911798.3%
Geography107107100.0%
History575698.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Merlewood Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is a similar size to Merlewood Secondary School, with 1,710 learners against 1,241; is a public primary school, a different phase than Merlewood Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School sits in roughly the same size range as Merlewood Secondary School, at 1,673 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Merlewood Secondary School's 97.8%).
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is a similar size to Merlewood Secondary School, with 1,612 learners against 1,241; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Merlewood Secondary School's 97.8%.
  • Luthuli High School sits in roughly the same size range as Merlewood Secondary School, at 1,592 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Merlewood Secondary School's 97.8%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is a similar size to Merlewood Secondary School, with 1,550 learners against 1,241; is a public primary school, a different phase than Merlewood Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
7512 F Merlwood Extension, Merlwood, Port Shepstone, 4240
Postal
P.o.box 10075, Marburg, 4252
Telephone
063 132 7818
Email
merlewoodsecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500342842

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Merlewood 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 Merlewood Secondary School directly, on 063 132 7818 or by email at merlewoodsecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Merlewood Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Merlewood Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Merlewood Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.8% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Merlewood Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Merlewood Secondary School?
Merlewood Secondary School reported 1,241 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Merlewood Secondary School?
No. Merlewood Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Merlewood Secondary School's matric results like?
Merlewood Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.8%, in 2025. That's up from 86.8% in 2023.
Is Merlewood Secondary School a public or private school?
Merlewood Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Merlewood Secondary School?
You can call 063 132 7818 or email merlewoodsecondary@gmail.com. It is located at 7512 F Merlwood Extension, Merlwood, Port Shepstone, 4240.