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Suleman Patel Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ekukhanyeni, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inanda North circuit)

Suleman Patel Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Ekukhanyeni. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Suleman Patel Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ekukhanyeni, Suleman Patel Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

655
Learners
16
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Suleman Patel Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 77 matric candidates from Suleman Patel Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20234949100.0%
2024585696.6%
20257777100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412338.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Suleman Patel Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics7685.7%
Mathematical Literacy514996.1%
Physical Sciences7685.7%
Life Sciences272592.6%
Accounting22100.0%
Business Studies3131100.0%
Economics1717100.0%
English First Additional Language5858100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

Here is how Suleman Patel Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Pinetown district.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Suleman Patel Secondary School's 655; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.6% against Suleman Patel Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Suleman Patel Secondary School's 655; is a public primary school, a different phase than Suleman Patel Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Suleman Patel Secondary School, 2,020 compared with 655; is a public primary school, a different phase than Suleman Patel Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Suleman Patel Secondary School's 655; is a public primary school, a different phase than Suleman Patel Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Suleman Patel Secondary School's 655; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Suleman Patel Secondary School's 100%.
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
Ekukhanyeni Catholic Church, Veralum, Durban, 4340
Postal
Private Bag X3, Verulam, 4340
Telephone
072 423 2026
Email
sydwell.ndlovu@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500278462

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Suleman Patel 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 Suleman Patel Secondary School directly, on 072 423 2026 or by email at sydwell.ndlovu@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Suleman Patel Secondary 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 Suleman Patel Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Suleman Patel Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL at 95.6%.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Suleman Patel Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Suleman Patel Secondary School?
Suleman Patel Secondary School reported 655 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Suleman Patel Secondary School?
No. Suleman Patel Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Suleman Patel Secondary School's matric results like?
Suleman Patel Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Suleman Patel Secondary School a public or private school?
Suleman Patel Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Suleman Patel Secondary School?
You can call 072 423 2026 or email sydwell.ndlovu@yahoo.com. It is located at Ekukhanyeni Catholic Church, Veralum, Durban, 4340.