Adams Senior Primary School
P.O. Adams Mission, KwaZulu-Natal 101 m
Public high school
Dr Nembula High School
P.O. Adams Mission, KwaZulu-Natal
Dr Nembula High School is a public high school in P.O. Adams Mission, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 754 learners and 22 educators, about 34.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 98.8% of its 83 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.8% of the school's 83 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 74 | 72 | 97.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 67 | 66 | 98.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 83 | 82 | 98.8% | 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) | 754 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 34.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 37% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500123284 |
| Exam centre number | 5411304 |
Address and location
| Street address | 995 D Sheleni Road,adams Mission,amanzimtoti,4100 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Post Office,adamsmission,4100 |
| Town | P.O. Adams Mission |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Folweni |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500067 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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.
Questions about Dr Nembula High School
Is Dr Nembula High School a public or private school?
Dr Nembula High School is a public high school.
Does Dr Nembula 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 Dr Nembula High School's matric pass rate?
98.8% of its 83 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 97.3%, 2024 98.5%.
How many learners are at Dr Nembula High School?
754 learners and 22 educators (about 34.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 37% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Dr Nembula High School?
Its EMIS number is 500123284. Its exam centre number is 5411304.
Where is Dr Nembula High School?
995 D Sheleni Road,adams Mission,amanzimtoti,4100. It is in P.O. Adams Mission, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 905 4751.
Schools near Dr Nembula High School
Josephine Makhanya Pre-Primary School
Adams Mission, KwaZulu-Natal 128 m
Saphumelela Full Service School
P.O Adams Mission, KwaZulu-Natal 385 m
Adams College
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 535 m
97.2% matric 2025Sophie Phewa Cp School
Isipingo Road, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
Ndeya-Zenex Secondary School
Adams Mission, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
92.5% matric 2025Masibambane Secondary School
P.O Box 24813, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
89.5% matric 2025Ngwenya Msomi Primary School
Russia-Nqutshini, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Igugulabanguni Primary School
Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.