Sparks Estate Secondary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi
About Sparks Estate Secondary School
Sparks Estate Secondary School provides secondary school education as a public school in Mayville, KwaZulu-Natal. The school is administered under the Umlazi education district. In 2025, the school reported 1100 learners and 35 educators, resulting in a ratio of 31:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Sparks Estate 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
Sparks Estate 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
Sparks Estate 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, Sparks Estate Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,100 learners with a teaching staff of 35 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1, 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
Sparks Estate Secondary School is situated in Mayville, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umlazi education district, specifically within the Ethusini 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: 67 Baron Grove Street, Mayville, Durban, 4091. For postal correspondence, use: Post Office, Mayville, 4091.
Curriculum & Academics
Sparks Estate Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Sparks Estate Secondary School was historically administered under the House Of Representatives(hor) education department. The House of Representatives administered education for coloured 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 Sparks Estate 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
67 Baron Grove Street, Mayville, Durban, 4091
Postal
Post Office, Mayville, 4091
Phone
+27 31 208 3091Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500274503
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.