Public secondary school · Clarendon, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Howick circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Riverwood College, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Clarendon, Riverwood College operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
Of the 147 learners from Riverwood College who wrote matric in 2025, 98.6% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 134 | 131 | 97.8% |
| 2024 | 144 | 138 | 95.8% |
| 2025 | 147 | 145 | 98.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311238.
That year, Riverwood College offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 61 | 49 | 80.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 83 | 82 | 98.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 45 | 39 | 86.7% |
| Life Sciences | 61 | 55 | 90.2% |
| Accounting | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 52 | 50 | 96.2% |
| Geography | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| History | 68 | 67 | 98.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Riverwood College 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 Riverwood College specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.