Lincoln Heights Secondary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba
About Lincoln Heights Secondary School
Operating as a public institution, Lincoln Heights Secondary School is a secondary school located in Paradise within KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the Amajuba education district. The 2025 school year recorded 1004 learners taught by 38 educators, achieving a ratio of 26:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Lincoln Heights 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
Lincoln Heights 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
Lincoln Heights 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, Lincoln Heights Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,004 learners with a teaching staff of 38 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1, 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
Lincoln Heights Secondary School is situated in Paradise, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Amajuba education district, specifically within the Phumelela circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Amajuba, under the Newcastle Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: St Dominic Street, Paradise, Newcastle, 2940. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 2536, Newcastle, 2940.
Curriculum & Academics
Lincoln Heights Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Lincoln Heights 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 education and the school buildings are owned by govt education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Lincoln Heights 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
St Dominic Street, Paradise, Newcastle, 2940
Postal
P.o. Box 2536, Newcastle, 2940
Phone
+27 34 312 4303Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500186591
Department of Basic Education
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.