Adams College

Adams College is a public high school in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 620 learners and 64 educators, about 25.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 97.2% of its 251 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.2% of the school's 251 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	310	300	96.8%	86.4%
2024	346	340	98.3%	89.7%
2025	251	244	97.2%	90.6%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 620
Educators (2025)	64
Learners per educator	25.3 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500305916

Address and location

Street address	Adams,adams Mission,amanzimtoti,4125
Postal address	Private Bag X20013,amanzimtoti,4125
Town	Durban
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Folweni
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500067
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.