Public secondary school · Brackenham, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Richards Bay circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Richards Bay Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Brackenham, Richards Bay Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
Of the 80 learners from Richards Bay Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83 | 66 | 79.5% |
| 2024 | 86 | 73 | 84.9% |
| 2025 | 80 | 73 | 91.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113458.
That year, Richards Bay Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 91.8%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 23 | 16 | 69.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 38 | 32 | 84.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 23 | 14 | 60.9% |
| Life Sciences | 24 | 21 | 87.5% |
| Business Studies | 40 | 27 | 67.5% |
| Geography | 61 | 56 | 91.8% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Richards Bay Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. 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 Richards Bay Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.