Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School

Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is a public high school in Phambili Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 2 782 learners and 129 educators, about 21.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 86.2% of its 492 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

86.2% of the school's 492 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	574	504	87.8%	86.4%
2024	574	489	85.2%	89.7%
2025	492	424	86.2%	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 high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	2 782
Educators (2025)	129
Learners per educator	21.6 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500243053

Address and location

Street address	Phambili Road,umlazi,durban,4031
Postal address	Private Bag X01,umlazi,4031
Town	Phambili Road
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Dukumbane
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500085
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.