Public secondary school · Bayview, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Merewent Extension circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Protea Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Bayview, Protea Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
In 2025, 47 matric candidates from Protea Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 70.2% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50 | 43 | 86.0% |
| 2024 | 46 | 44 | 95.7% |
| 2025 | 47 | 33 | 70.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411126.
That year, Protea Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 51 | 38 | 74.5% |
| Life Sciences | 24 | 15 | 62.5% |
| Business Studies | 26 | 21 | 80.8% |
| Geography | 23 | 21 | 91.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 26 | 26 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Protea 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 Protea Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.