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Smero Secondary School

Public secondary school · Edendale, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Edendale circuit)

In Edendale, Smero Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Smero Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Smero Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Edendale. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,199
Learners
34
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Smero Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Smero Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Smero Secondary School, 2,003 compared with 1,199; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Smero Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Smero Secondary School's 1,199; is a public primary school, a different phase than Smero Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Smero Secondary School's 1,199; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Smero Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Smero Secondary School's 1,199; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Smero Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School is a similar size to Smero Secondary School, with 1,640 learners against 1,199; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Smero Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Waterworks Road, Smero, Pietermaritzburg, 3219
Postal
Private Bag X21, Edendale, 3217
Telephone
033 344 3242
Email
smerosecondaryschool23@gmail.com
EMIS number
500272320

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Smero 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 Smero Secondary School directly, on 033 344 3242 or by email at smerosecondaryschool23@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Smero Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Smero Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Smero Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Smero Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Smero Secondary School?
Smero Secondary School reported 1,199 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Smero Secondary School?
No. Smero Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Smero Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Smero Secondary School.
Is Smero Secondary School a public or private school?
Smero Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Smero Secondary School?
You can call 033 344 3242 or email smerosecondaryschool23@gmail.com. It is located at Waterworks Road, Smero, Pietermaritzburg, 3219.