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Public high school
Albini High School
D 210 Shongweni Road, KwaZulu-Natal
Albini High School is a public high school in D 210 Shongweni Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 966 learners and 30 educators, about 32.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 96.6% of its 148 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
96.6% of the school's 148 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 144 | 131 | 91.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 133 | 126 | 94.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 148 | 143 | 96.6% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 966 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 32.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 52% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500100640 |
| Exam centre number | 5412101 |
Address and location
| Street address | 210 D Section,ntshongweni,hammarsdale,3700 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 84,hammarsdale,3700 |
| Town | D 210 Shongweni Road |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Ndengezi |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500007 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Albini High School
Is Albini High School a public or private school?
Albini High School is a public high school.
Does Albini High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Albini High School's matric pass rate?
96.6% of its 148 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 91.0%, 2024 94.7%.
How many learners are at Albini High School?
966 learners and 30 educators (about 32.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 52% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Albini High School?
Its EMIS number is 500100640. Its exam centre number is 5412101.
Where is Albini High School?
210 D Section,ntshongweni,hammarsdale,3700. It is in D 210 Shongweni Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 067 128 2433.
Schools near Albini High School
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100.0% matric 2025Lalelani Primary School
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Wozamoya High School
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464 H Mpumalanga Township, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Sikhethuxolo High School
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90.7% matric 2025Ekwandeni Primary School
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Elangabini Junior Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.