Arena Park Secondary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi
About Arena Park Secondary School
Based in Arena Park, KwaZulu-Natal, Arena Park Secondary School is a public secondary school located in an urban setting under the Umlazi education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 1217 learners with a teaching staff of 40, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 30:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Arena Park Secondary School is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.
Fee Status
Arena Park Secondary School is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Arena Park Secondary School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Arena Park Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,217 learners with a teaching staff of 40 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Arena Park Secondary School is situated in Arena Park, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umlazi education district, specifically within the Karanja circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ethekwini, under the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Rose Heights Road, Arena Park Chatsworth, Durban, 4030. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 56246, Chatsworth, 4030.
Curriculum & Academics
Arena Park Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Arena Park Secondary School was historically administered under the House Of Delegates(hod) education department. The House of Delegates administered education for Indian learners during the Apartheid era. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by govt and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Arena Park Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Rose Heights Road, Arena Park Chatsworth, Durban, 4030
Postal
P.o. Box 56246, Chatsworth, 4030
Phone
+27 31 404 8862Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500103526
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.