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Northbury Park Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Swayimane circuit)

Northbury Park Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Umgungundlovu district. Its most recent matric class posted a 92% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Northbury Park Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Umgungundlovu district, Northbury Park Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

986
Learners
37
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 175 matric candidates from Northbury Park Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316414387.2%
202416415896.3%
202517516192.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311226.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Northbury Park Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics343191.2%
Mathematical Literacy13613297.1%
Physical Sciences301963.3%
Life Sciences585594.8%
Agricultural Sciences272488.9%
Accounting513568.6%
Business Studies827996.3%
Economics756992.0%
Geography848398.8%
History1616100.0%
English First Additional Language6464100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Northbury Park Secondary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Northbury Park Secondary School's 986; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Northbury Park Secondary School's 92%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Northbury Park Secondary School, 1,825 compared with 986; is a public primary school, a different phase than Northbury Park Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Northbury Park Secondary School, 1,722 compared with 986; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Northbury Park Secondary School's 92%.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Northbury Park Secondary School, 1,709 compared with 986; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Northbury Park Secondary School's 92%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Northbury Park Secondary School's 986; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Northbury Park Secondary School's 92%.
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
18 Pastoral Road, Northdale, Pietermaritzburg, 3207
Postal
P.o.box 387, Luxmi, 3207
Telephone
033 391 4451
Email
northburypark@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500236134

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Northbury Park 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 Northbury Park Secondary School directly, on 033 391 4451 or by email at northburypark@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Northbury Park 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 Northbury Park Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Northbury Park Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92% 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 Northbury Park Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Northbury Park Secondary School?
Northbury Park Secondary School reported 986 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Northbury Park Secondary School?
Yes, Northbury Park 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 Northbury Park Secondary School's matric results like?
Northbury Park Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92%, in 2025. That's up from 87.2% in 2023.
Is Northbury Park Secondary School a public or private school?
Northbury Park Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Northbury Park Secondary School?
You can call 033 391 4451 or email northburypark@yahoo.com. It is located at 18 Pastoral Road, Northdale, Pietermaritzburg, 3207.