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Nqabakazulu Comprehensive High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500237096

Durban, PINETOWN, KwaZulu-Natal

1,586
Learners
34:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nqabakazulu Comprehensive High School?

Nqabakazulu Comprehensive High School is a public secondary school in Durban, within the PINETOWN education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,586 enrolled learners and 47 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,586 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nqabakazulu Comprehensive 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 14%

(Q4 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 Nqabakazulu Comprehensive High School?

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

Khethamahle Sp School
PrimaryPublicQ3
373 learners 10 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Kwamashu · 0.3km away
Mzuvele High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,135 learners 39 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 75%
Pinetown · 0.3km away
Thandokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
393 learners 15 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 83%
Kwamashu · 0.3km away
Sibonise Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
713 learners 19 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 21%
Kwamashu · 0.4km away
Zeph Dhlomo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,129 learners 36 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 57%
Kwamashu · 0.5km away

Which schools are similar to Nqabakazulu Comprehensive High School?

Secondary schools in Durban with a similar quintile (Q4).

Isibonelo High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,641 learners 40 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Durban
Adams College
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,620 learners 64 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 75%
Durban

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55 P MKHIWANE ROAD,KWAMASHU,DURBAN,4360

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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.