Hoërskool Suid Natal

Hoërskool Suid Natal is a public combined school in Albersville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 664 learners and 36 educators, about 18.4 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, 92.2% of its 64 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.2% of the school's 64 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	62	60	96.8%	86.4%
2024	80	78	97.5%	89.7%
2025	64	59	92.2%	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
Learners (2025)	664
Educators (2025)	36
Learners per educator	18.4 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500278277
Exam centre number	5312257

Address and location

Street address	Unity Road,port Shepstone,4240
Postal address	Private Bag X828,port Shepstone,4240
Town	Albersville
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Ogwini
Municipality	Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality
Ward	52106018
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.