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Stanger High School

Public secondary school · Newtown, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Kwadukuza circuit)

Stanger High School is a public secondary school in Newtown. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.4% pass rate.

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Located in Newtown, Stanger High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

Learners
34
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Stanger High 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 Stanger High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 167 learners from Stanger High School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312010385.8%
202413812993.5%
202516715693.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413127.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Stanger High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics493979.6%
Mathematical Literacy898696.6%
Physical Sciences302996.7%
Life Sciences897382.0%
Accounting201995.0%
Business Studies797392.4%
Geography868194.2%
History3333100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Stanger High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches around 2,690 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Stanger High School's 93.4%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches around 1,889 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Stanger High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches around 1,796 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Stanger High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches around 1,793 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Stanger High School's 93.4%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches around 1,599 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Stanger High School's 93.4%.
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
Theunissen Road, Kwadukuza, Stanger, 4450
Postal
P.o.box 5, Stanger, 4450
Telephone
032 551 1231
Email
stangerhigh@telkomsa.net
EMIS number
500277167

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Stanger High 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 Stanger High School directly, on 032 551 1231 or by email at stangerhigh@telkomsa.net, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Stanger High 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 Stanger High School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Stanger High School's matric pass rate of 93.4% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Stanger High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Stanger High School?
Exact learner and educator numbers are not published for Stanger High School, so no class-size ratio can be worked out.
Do you pay school fees at Stanger High School?
Yes, Stanger High 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 Stanger High School's matric results like?
Stanger High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.4%, in 2025. That's up from 85.8% in 2023.
Is Stanger High School a public or private school?
Stanger High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Stanger High School?
You can call 032 551 1231 or email stangerhigh@telkomsa.net. It is located at Theunissen Road, Kwadukuza, Stanger, 4450.