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Phambili High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500247567

Rossburgh, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

1,223
Learners
25:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phambili High School?

Phambili High School is a public secondary school in Rossburgh, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,223 enrolled learners and 49 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,223 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phambili 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 42%

(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 Phambili High School?

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

Rossburgh High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,081 learners 44 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Seaview · 0.9km away
Brettonwood High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
912 learners 37 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Umbilo · 1.1km away
Sea View Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
907 learners 34 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 66%
Seaview · 1.2km away
South Coast Madressa School
PrimaryPublicQ4
357 learners 21 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 95%
Umlazi · 1.4km away
Durban South Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
689 learners 19 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Clairwood · 1.5km away

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244 SARNIA ROAD,ROSSBURGH,DURBAN,4072

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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.