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Durban High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500125356

Umlazi, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

1,097
Learners
15:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Durban High School?

Durban High School is a public secondary school in Umlazi, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,097 enrolled learners and 75 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Durban High School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 95%

(Q5 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Durban High School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Tree Tops School
PrimaryIndependent
72 learners 4 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 29%
Berea · 0.4km away
Tree Tops Junior Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
65 learners 4 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Berea · 0.4km away
Berea Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
591 learners 36 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 88%
Berea · 0.7km away
Ridge Park College
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,105 learners 63 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 76%
Overport · 0.8km away
Hunt Road Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
674 learners 25 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 26%
Berea · 1km away

Which schools are similar to Durban High School?

Secondary schools in Umlazi with a similar quintile (Q5).

Queensburgh High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
757 learners 33 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Umlazi
Sastri College
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,078 learners 42 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Umlazi
Wingen Heights Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,100 learners 47 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 51%
Umlazi

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255 ST THOMAS MUSGRAVE ROAD,MUSGRAVE,DURBAN,4062

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.