Northwood School

Northwood School is a public high school in Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 393 learners and 93 educators, about 15 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, 97.5% of its 283 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.5% of the school's 283 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	234	229	97.9%	86.4%
2024	251	246	98.0%	89.7%
2025	283	276	97.5%	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)	1 393
Educators (2025)	93
Learners per educator	15 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500236615
Exam centre number	5411229

Address and location

Street address	140 Kensington Drive,durban North,durban,4016
Postal address	P.O.Box 20079,durban North,4016
Town	Durban North
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Emgeni North
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500036
Former department	House 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.