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Roseville Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lilly Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Umdoni circuit)

Roseville Secondary School is a public secondary school in Lilly Road. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 89.1%.

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Located in Lilly Road, Roseville Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

961
Learners
38
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 137 learners from Roseville Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 89.1% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313210781.1%
2024787596.2%
202513712289.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312311.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Roseville Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics7685.7%
Mathematical Literacy716591.5%
Physical Sciences55100.0%
Life Sciences393487.2%
Accounting99100.0%
Business Studies3636100.0%
Geography414097.6%
History444295.5%
English First Additional Language55100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Roseville Secondary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Roseville Secondary School, 1,710 compared with 961; is a public primary school, a different phase than Roseville Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Roseville Secondary School, 1,673 compared with 961; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Roseville Secondary School's 89.1%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Roseville Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 961; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Roseville Secondary School's 89.1%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Roseville Secondary School, 1,592 compared with 961; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Roseville Secondary School's 89.1%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Roseville Secondary School's 961; is a public primary school, a different phase than Roseville Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Lily Road, Roseville, Umzinto, 4200
Postal
Private Bag X505, Umzinto, 4200
Telephone
039 974 1296
Email
rosevillesec@telkomsa.net
EMIS number
500256521

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Roseville 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 Roseville Secondary School directly, on 039 974 1296 or by email at rosevillesec@telkomsa.net, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Roseville 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 Roseville Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Roseville Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.1% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Roseville Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Roseville Secondary School?
Roseville Secondary School reported 961 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Roseville Secondary School?
Yes, Roseville 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 Roseville Secondary School's matric results like?
Roseville Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.1%, in 2025. That's up from 81.1% in 2023.
Is Roseville Secondary School a public or private school?
Roseville Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Roseville Secondary School?
You can call 039 974 1296 or email rosevillesec@telkomsa.net. It is located at Lily Road, Roseville, Umzinto, 4200.