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Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ubhaqa circuit)

In Ilembe district, Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ilembe district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

694
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Of the 67 learners from Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023898898.9%
2024817997.5%
20256767100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413328.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics252184.0%
Mathematical Literacy595898.3%
Physical Sciences161593.8%
Life Sciences443988.6%
Agricultural Sciences444295.5%
Accounting181794.4%
Business Studies2727100.0%
Economics272592.6%
Geography272696.3%
History5151100.0%
English First Additional Language9494100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 694; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School's 100%).
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 694; is a public primary school, a different phase than Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School's 694; is a public primary school, a different phase than Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School's 694; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School's 694; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School's 100%.
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
102 P Block, Nodwengu, Dalton, 3236
Postal
P.o.box 660, Dalton, 3236
Telephone
067 975 8761
Email
ourlady.girls@gmail.com
EMIS number
500245347

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Our Lady Of The Rosary 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 Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School directly, on 067 975 8761 or by email at ourlady.girls@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Our Lady Of The Rosary 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 Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL at 98.3%.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School?
Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School reported 694 learners and 18 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 Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School?
No. Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School's matric results like?
Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98.9% since 2023.
Is Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School a public or private school?
Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Our Lady Of The Rosary Secondary School?
You can call 067 975 8761 or email ourlady.girls@gmail.com. It is located at 102 P Block, Nodwengu, Dalton, 3236.