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Durban Academy
Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal
Durban Academy is a public high school in Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 747 learners and 35 educators, about 21.3 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 5 school, meaning it serves the 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, 97.3% of its 110 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.3% of the school's 110 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 97 | 96 | 99.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 78 | 77 | 98.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 110 | 107 | 97.3% | 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 747 |
| Educators (2025) | 35 |
| Learners per educator | 21.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 58% of 96 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500121656 |
| Exam centre number | 5411212 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bluff and Shipman Place Street,bluff,durban,4036 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 21042,bluff,4036 |
| Town | Bluff |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Kwakangela |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500066 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
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 Durban Academy
Is Durban Academy a public or private school?
Durban Academy is a public high school.
Does Durban Academy charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
What is Durban Academy's matric pass rate?
97.3% of its 110 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 99.0%, 2024 98.7%.
How many learners are at Durban Academy?
747 learners and 35 educators (about 21.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 58% of 96 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Durban Academy?
Its EMIS number is 500121656. Its exam centre number is 5411212.
Where is Durban Academy?
Bluff and Shipman Place Street,bluff,durban,4036. It is in Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 466 1323.
Schools near Durban Academy
Bluff Christian Academy
Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal 240 m
92.9% matric 2025Fynnland Senior Primary School
Fynnland, KwaZulu-Natal 362 m
Bushlands Primary School
Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal 549 m
Marlborough Park Junior Primary School
Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
Grosvenor Boys' High School
Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
93.8% matric 2025Convent School of Our Lady of Natal
Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Pandora Primary School
Ethekwini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Brighton Beach School
Van Riebeeck Park, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.