Centenary Secondary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi
About Centenary Secondary School
Serving the Asherville community in KwaZulu-Natal, Centenary Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school is administered under the Umlazi education district. In 2025, the school reported 1148 learners and 47 educators, resulting in a ratio of 24:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Centenary 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
Centenary 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
Centenary 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, Centenary Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,148 learners with a teaching staff of 47 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Centenary Secondary School is situated in Asherville, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umlazi education district, specifically within the Durban West 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: 49 Dunnottar Asherville Avenue, Sydenham, Durban, 4091. For postal correspondence, use: Post Office, Sydenham, 4091.
Curriculum & Academics
Centenary Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Centenary 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 Centenary 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
49 Dunnottar Asherville Avenue, Sydenham, Durban, 4091
Postal
Post Office, Sydenham, 4091
Phone
+27 31 208 0895Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500115625
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.