Public secondary school · Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Phoenix North circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 116 | 102 | 87.9% |
| 2024 | 91 | 86 | 94.5% |
| 2025 | 102 | 100 | 98.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412429.
That year, Sacred Heart Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 24 | 18 | 75.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 67 | 64 | 95.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 15 | 12 | 80.0% |
| Life Sciences | 48 | 41 | 85.4% |
| Accounting | 14 | 14 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 76 | 67 | 88.2% |
| Geography | 77 | 71 | 92.2% |
| History | 32 | 32 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 91 | 91 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sacred Heart Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.