Ferrum High School

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Ferrum High School
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Ferrum High School
6 Aquamarine Drive - Sunny Ridge

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Type Secondary school
MottoVeritas Vincet
(Truth Conquers)
PrincipalMrs C Myburgh
Grades8 to 12
Gender Mixed
Website ferrum.org.za

Ferrum High School is a coeducational secondary school in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Affiliations

The school is affiliated with Wellacre Academy and Shuttleworth College in the UK via the Afri Twin project. As part of the Afri Twin Scheme teachers from Wellacre Academy and Shuttleworth visit Ferrum High School annually. As part of the scheme both Wellacre, Shuttleworth and Ferrum have been twinned with a Township School. Ferrum High School also participates in PUK 16 sport series consisting of rugby, netball, hockey, and golf.

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