Public secondary school · Merewent, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Kwakangela circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Wentworth Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Merewent, Wentworth Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
Wentworth Secondary School entered 152 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.8% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 156 | 110 | 70.5% |
| 2024 | 169 | 125 | 74.0% |
| 2025 | 152 | 135 | 88.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411438.
That year, Wentworth Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History had the strongest result, at 92.1%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 32 | 21 | 65.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 139 | 118 | 84.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 31 | 27 | 87.1% |
| Life Sciences | 70 | 39 | 55.7% |
| Accounting | 37 | 26 | 70.3% |
| Business Studies | 114 | 86 | 75.4% |
| Economics | 17 | 14 | 82.4% |
| Geography | 53 | 37 | 69.8% |
| History | 63 | 58 | 92.1% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Wentworth 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 Wentworth Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.