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George Campbell Technical High School

North Beach, KwaZulu-Natal

031 332 2792 Directions

George Campbell Technical High School is a public high school in North Beach, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 916 learners and 53 educators, about 17.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 97.2% of its 179 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.2% of the school's 179 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
2023160132 82.5% 86.4%
2024162145 89.5% 89.7%
2025179174 97.2% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile5 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21No
Learners (2025)916
Educators (2025)53
Learners per educator17.3 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 77% of 96 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number500148185
Exam centre number5411220

Address and location

Street address261 Brickhill Road,northbeach,durban,4074
Postal addressPost Office,snellparade,4074
TownNorth Beach
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUmlazi
CircuitKwakangela
MunicipalityEthekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward59500026
Former departmentHouse of Assembly(HOA)
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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 George Campbell Technical High School

Is George Campbell Technical High School a public or private school?

George Campbell Technical High School is a public high school.

Does George Campbell Technical High School 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 George Campbell Technical High School's matric pass rate?

97.2% of its 179 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 82.5%, 2024 89.5%.

How many learners are at George Campbell Technical High School?

916 learners and 53 educators (about 17.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 77% of 96 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of George Campbell Technical High School?

Its EMIS number is 500148185. Its exam centre number is 5411220.

Where is George Campbell Technical High School?

261 Brickhill Road,northbeach,durban,4074. It is in North Beach, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 332 2792.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.