Public secondary school · Sea Cow Lake, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Emgeni North circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sea Cow Lake Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Sea Cow Lake, Sea Cow Lake Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
In 2025, 94 matric candidates from Sea Cow Lake Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.4% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 108 | 83 | 76.9% |
| 2024 | 129 | 102 | 79.1% |
| 2025 | 94 | 85 | 90.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411237.
That year, Sea Cow Lake Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 95.5%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 | 17 | 68.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 107 | 91 | 85.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 20 | 13 | 65.0% |
| Life Sciences | 53 | 35 | 66.0% |
| Accounting | 32 | 19 | 59.4% |
| Business Studies | 82 | 60 | 73.2% |
| Economics | 49 | 31 | 63.3% |
| Geography | 22 | 21 | 95.5% |
| History | 57 | 49 | 86.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Sea Cow Lake 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 Sea Cow Lake Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.