Public secondary school · Sunnydale, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Eshowe circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sunnydale Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Sunnydale, Sunnydale Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
Of the 104 learners from Sunnydale Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.1% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 100 | 86 | 86.0% |
| 2024 | 104 | 94 | 90.4% |
| 2025 | 104 | 102 | 98.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113133.
That year, Sunnydale Senior Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 39 | 27 | 69.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 65 | 60 | 92.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 36 | 27 | 75.0% |
| Life Sciences | 36 | 33 | 91.7% |
| Accounting | 17 | 12 | 70.6% |
| Business Studies | 17 | 16 | 94.1% |
| Economics | 17 | 15 | 88.2% |
| Geography | 76 | 73 | 96.1% |
| History | 51 | 51 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Sunnydale Senior 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 Sunnydale Senior Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.