Sastri College

Sastri College is a public high school in Greyville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 078 learners and 42 educators, about 25.7 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, 95.8% of its 189 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.8% of the school's 189 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	207	175	84.5%	86.4%
2024	192	178	92.7%	89.7%
2025	189	181	95.8%	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)	1 078
Educators (2025)	42
Learners per educator	25.7 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500258889
Exam centre number	5411236

Address and location

Street address	1 Winterton,greyville,durban,4023
Postal address	P.O.Box 47752,greyville,4023
Town	Greyville
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Durban West
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500028
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.