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Durban North College
Prospect Hall, KwaZulu-Natal
Durban North College is a public combined school in Prospect Hall, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 669 learners and 44 educators, about 15.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 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, 95.2% of its 62 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.2% of the school's 62 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 62 | 62 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 78 | 76 | 97.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 62 | 59 | 95.2% | 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 669 |
| Educators (2025) | 44 |
| Learners per educator | 15.2 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 90% of 10 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500100529 |
| Exam centre number | 5411216 |
Address and location
| Street address | 36 Prospect Hall Road,durban North,durban,4053 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X02,hyper By the Sea,4053 |
| Town | Prospect Hall |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Emgeni North |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500036 |
| 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 North College
Is Durban North College a public or private school?
Durban North College is a public combined school.
Does Durban North College 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 North College's matric pass rate?
95.2% of its 62 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 97.4%.
How many learners are at Durban North College?
669 learners and 44 educators (about 15.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 90% of 10 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Durban North College?
Its EMIS number is 500100529. Its exam centre number is 5411216.
Where is Durban North College?
36 Prospect Hall Road,durban North,durban,4053. It is in Prospect Hall, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 564 1347.
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89.6% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.