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Waterloo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Waterloo, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Verulam circuit)

Welcome to Waterloo Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Waterloo. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 81.9%.

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Waterloo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Waterloo. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,311
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231129483.9%
202411910487.4%
202514912281.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412442.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Waterloo Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics262492.3%
Mathematical Literacy958488.4%
Physical Sciences201890.0%
Life Sciences494183.7%
Agricultural Sciences2929100.0%
Accounting9555.6%
Business Studies9555.6%
Economics8675.0%
Geography1119585.6%
History272696.3%
English First Additional Language119119100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

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

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Waterloo Secondary School, 2,756 compared with 1,311; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Waterloo Secondary School's 81.9%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Waterloo Secondary School, 2,130 compared with 1,311; is a public primary school, a different phase than Waterloo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Waterloo Secondary School's 1,311; is a public primary school, a different phase than Waterloo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Waterloo Secondary School, 2,007 compared with 1,311; is a public primary school, a different phase than Waterloo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Waterloo Secondary School, 1,978 compared with 1,311; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (80.7% against Waterloo Secondary School's 81.9%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Pythorn Road, Waterloo, Durban, 4340
Postal
P.o.box 1418, Verulam, 4340
Telephone
032 948 1004
Email
nzenimbatha@gmail.com
EMIS number
500294816

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Waterloo 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 Waterloo Secondary School directly, on 032 948 1004 or by email at nzenimbatha@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Waterloo Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Waterloo Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Waterloo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.9% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Waterloo Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Waterloo Secondary School?
Waterloo Secondary School reported 1,311 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Waterloo Secondary School?
No. Waterloo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Waterloo Secondary School's matric results like?
Waterloo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 83.9% since 2023.
Is Waterloo Secondary School a public or private school?
Waterloo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Waterloo Secondary School?
You can call 032 948 1004 or email nzenimbatha@gmail.com. It is located at Pythorn Road, Waterloo, Durban, 4340.