THE class of 2025 in KZN registered an exceptional matric performance with the province placed first in the country with an overall pass rate of 90.6%.

Fairvale Secondary School achieved a 100% pass rate and a 58% bachelor pass rate. The school emerged victorious with a 100% pass rate, defeating all the other schools in the south of Durban.

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This, according to the school principal Sean Conway, marks a significant improvement from the 94% pass rate recorded last year, and a remarkable rise from the 77% pass rate achieved in 2023.

“Our focus is on learner discipline, working hand in hand with the school governing body and getting parental support. Those are the crucial elements that shape our school performance. We strive for excellence by imparting all the necessary skills to the learners. Over the years we have been improving by getting closer to 100% pass rate, but this year I am glad our learners did exceptionally well, obtaining 100% pass rate. We did it despite our financial difficulties,” said Conway.

He added that these results reflect the resilience, discipline and determination of learners, as well as the unwavering commitment of teachers, principals and education support staff who worked tirelessly to ensure learner success under challenging conditions.

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Learners at Wentworth Secondary School were also beaming with excitement after the principal announced that the school achieved an 88.8% pass rate in the 2025 academic year. In 2024 the school achieved a 74% pass rate.

Umbilo Secondary School achieved an 87.3% while Merebank Secondary scored 88%.

Chairperson of the school governing body Andre de Bruin congratulated the class of 2025 for achieving highest marks this year.

He said the matric results demonstrate what is possible when dedication and perseverance are matched with focused effort at school and district level.

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