Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Tongaat circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Tongaat Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Pinetown district, Tongaat Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
In 2025, 114 matric candidates from Tongaat Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 127 | 101 | 79.5% |
| 2024 | 147 | 134 | 91.2% |
| 2025 | 114 | 106 | 93.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412436.
That year, Tongaat Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 132 | 125 | 94.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 14 | 11 | 78.6% |
| Life Sciences | 103 | 88 | 85.4% |
| Accounting | 32 | 24 | 75.0% |
| Business Studies | 109 | 94 | 86.2% |
| Geography | 40 | 38 | 95.0% |
| History | 67 | 65 | 97.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Tongaat 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 Tongaat Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.