Durban Commercial College

Durban Commercial College is a private high school in KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 49 learners and 9 educators, about 5.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (168 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 80.0% of its 15 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

80.0% of the school's 15 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2024	30	12	40.0%	89.7%
2025	15	12	80.0%	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	Private high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Independent (private)
Learners (2025)	49
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	5.4 (province average 12)
EMIS number	500492914
Exam centre number	5411254

Address and location

Street address	560 Anton Lembede Smith Street Durban 4000
Town	KwaZulu-Natal
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Durban West

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.