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Sacred Heart Secondary School

Public secondary school · Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Phoenix North circuit)

Sacred Heart Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Verulam. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 98%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sacred Heart Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Verulam, Sacred Heart Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

579
Learners
25
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sacred Heart Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Sacred Heart Secondary School entered 102 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311610287.9%
2024918694.5%
202510210098.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412429.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sacred Heart Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics241875.0%
Mathematical Literacy676495.5%
Physical Sciences151280.0%
Life Sciences484185.4%
Accounting1414100.0%
Business Studies766788.2%
Geography777192.2%
History3232100.0%
English First Additional Language9191100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Sacred Heart Secondary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Sacred Heart Secondary School's 579; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.6% against Sacred Heart Secondary School's 98%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Sacred Heart Secondary School's 579; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sacred Heart Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sacred Heart Secondary School, 2,020 compared with 579; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sacred Heart Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Sacred Heart Secondary School's 579; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sacred Heart Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Sacred Heart Secondary School's 579; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Sacred Heart Secondary School's 98%.
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
Oakford Priory, Verulam, Durban, 4340
Postal
Post Office, Verulam, 4340
Telephone
078 629 9152
Email
sacredheartss3@gmail.com
EMIS number
500257187

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart Secondary School directly, on 078 629 9152 or by email at sacredheartss3@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Sacred Heart Secondary School's 98% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL at 95.6%.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Sacred Heart Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Sacred Heart Secondary School?
Sacred Heart Secondary School reported 579 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Sacred Heart Secondary School?
No. Sacred Heart Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sacred Heart Secondary School's matric results like?
Sacred Heart Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98%, in 2025. That's up from 87.9% in 2023.
Is Sacred Heart Secondary School a public or private school?
Sacred Heart Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sacred Heart Secondary School?
You can call 078 629 9152 or email sacredheartss3@gmail.com. It is located at Oakford Priory, Verulam, Durban, 4340.