Sacred Heart Secondary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown
About Sacred Heart Secondary School
A public institution, Sacred Heart Secondary School functions as a secondary school located in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Pinetown education district. For the 2025 academic year, 579 learners were enrolled, taught by 25 educators at a ratio of 23:1. The school is a no-fee institution, ensuring access to education without compulsory fees. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Sacred Heart Secondary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Sacred Heart Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Sacred Heart 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, Sacred Heart Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 579 learners with a teaching staff of 25 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1, 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
Sacred Heart Secondary School is situated in Verulam, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Pinetown education district, specifically within the Phoenix North circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ethekwini, under the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Oakford Priory, Verulam, Durban, 4340. For postal correspondence, use: Post Office, Verulam, 4340.
Curriculum & Academics
Sacred Heart Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Sacred Heart Secondary School was historically administered under the Department Of Education & Training(det) education department. 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 other and the school buildings are owned by govt other.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Sacred Heart 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
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Oakford Priory, Verulam, Durban, 4340
Postal
Post Office, Verulam, 4340
Phone
+27 78 629 9152Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500257187
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.