Public secondary school · Waterloo, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Verulam circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Waterloo Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Waterloo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Waterloo. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
Waterloo Secondary School entered 149 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 81.9% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 112 | 94 | 83.9% |
| 2024 | 119 | 104 | 87.4% |
| 2025 | 149 | 122 | 81.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412442.
Waterloo Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 26 | 24 | 92.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 95 | 84 | 88.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 20 | 18 | 90.0% |
| Life Sciences | 49 | 41 | 83.7% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 29 | 29 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
| Business Studies | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
| Economics | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
| Geography | 111 | 95 | 85.6% |
| History | 27 | 26 | 96.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 119 | 119 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Waterloo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.