Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Tongaat circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Verulam Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Pinetown district, Verulam Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
Verulam Secondary School entered 209 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 99% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 161 | 154 | 95.7% |
| 2024 | 191 | 183 | 95.8% |
| 2025 | 209 | 207 | 99.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412441.
That year, Verulam Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 91 | 81 | 89.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 102 | 100 | 98.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 60 | 57 | 95.0% |
| Life Sciences | 126 | 116 | 92.1% |
| Accounting | 48 | 48 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 91 | 89 | 97.8% |
| Geography | 87 | 87 | 100.0% |
| History | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Verulam 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 Verulam Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.