Phoenix Technical School

Phoenix Technical School is a public combined school in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 568 learners and 28 educators, about 20.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 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, 93.1% of its 58 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.1% of the school's 58 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	87	78	89.7%	86.4%
2024	87	85	97.7%	89.7%
2025	58	54	93.1%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	568
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	20.3 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500249232
Exam centre number	5412333

Address and location

Street address	Corner Old North Coast and Phoenix Road,phoenix,durban,4300
Postal address	P.O.Box 04,mountedgecombe,4300
Town	Phoenix
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Pinetown
Circuit	Verulam
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500048
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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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.