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Wiggins Secondary School

Public secondary school · Cato Manor, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Ethusini circuit)

Welcome to Wiggins Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Cato Manor. Its most recent matric class posted a 90.9% pass rate.

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

1,473
Learners
50
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Wiggins 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

Of the 175 learners from Wiggins Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.9% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318916185.2%
202418316791.3%
202517515990.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411242.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Wiggins Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. History had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics853844.7%
Mathematical Literacy1088780.6%
Physical Sciences654772.3%
Life Sciences1137263.7%
Agricultural Sciences424095.2%
Accounting261869.2%
Business Studies1099688.1%
Economics483981.3%
Geography10910596.3%
History100100100.0%
English First Additional Language222222100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umlazi district with Wiggins Secondary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Wiggins Secondary School, 2,782 compared with 1,473; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Wiggins Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is a similar size to Wiggins Secondary School, with 1,964 learners against 1,473; is a public primary school, a different phase than Wiggins Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Wiggins Secondary School, at 1,912 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Wiggins Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Wiggins Secondary School, at 1,897 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is a similar size to Wiggins Secondary School, with 1,887 learners against 1,473; is a public primary school, a different phase than Wiggins Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
124 Dunbar Road, Mayville, Durban, 4058
Postal
P.o.box 30942, Mayville, 4091
Telephone
061 480 4822
Email
vincent_sk@live.com
EMIS number
500338587

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Wiggins 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 Wiggins Secondary School directly, on 061 480 4822 or by email at vincent_sk@live.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Wiggins 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 Wiggins Secondary School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Wiggins Secondary School's 90.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Wiggins Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Wiggins Secondary School?
Wiggins Secondary School reported 1,473 learners and 50 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Wiggins Secondary School?
No. Wiggins Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Wiggins Secondary School's matric results like?
Wiggins Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.9%, in 2025. That's up from 85.2% in 2023.
Is Wiggins Secondary School a public or private school?
Wiggins Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Wiggins Secondary School?
You can call 061 480 4822 or email vincent_sk@live.com. It is located at 124 Dunbar Road, Mayville, Durban, 4058.