Public secondary school · Newtown, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Kwadukuza circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Stanger High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Newtown, Stanger High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 120 | 103 | 85.8% |
| 2024 | 138 | 129 | 93.5% |
| 2025 | 167 | 156 | 93.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413127.
That year, Stanger High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 49 | 39 | 79.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 89 | 86 | 96.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 30 | 29 | 96.7% |
| Life Sciences | 89 | 73 | 82.0% |
| Accounting | 20 | 19 | 95.0% |
| Business Studies | 79 | 73 | 92.4% |
| Geography | 86 | 81 | 94.2% |
| History | 33 | 33 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.