Crawford North Coast
Oceans, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Public combined school
Seatides Combined School
Seatides, KwaZulu-Natal
Seatides Combined School is a public combined school in Seatides, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 859 learners and 33 educators, about 26 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, 97.6% of its 84 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.6% of the school's 84 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92 | 91 | 98.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 91 | 88 | 96.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 84 | 82 | 97.6% | 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 |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 859 |
| Educators (2025) | 33 |
| Learners per educator | 26 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 20% of 10 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500259814 |
| Exam centre number | 5412431 |
Address and location
| Street address | 51 Dolphin Avenue,seatides,durban,4405 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 124,desainagar,4405 |
| Town | Seatides |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Verulam |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500058 |
| Former department | House of Delegates(HOD) |
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.
Questions about Seatides Combined School
Is Seatides Combined School a public or private school?
Seatides Combined School is a public combined school.
Does Seatides Combined School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
What is Seatides Combined School's matric pass rate?
97.6% of its 84 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 98.9%, 2024 96.7%.
How many learners are at Seatides Combined School?
859 learners and 33 educators (about 26 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 20% of 10 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Seatides Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 500259814. Its exam centre number is 5412431.
Where is Seatides Combined School?
51 Dolphin Avenue,seatides,durban,4405. It is in Seatides, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 032 943 3082.
Schools near Seatides Combined School
Crawford Preparatory la Lucia
La Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
Anton Lembede Mathematic Science and Technology Academy
La Mercy, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
Victoria Primary School
Mitchell Village, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
Tongaat Primary School
Mitchell Village, Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Mitchford Primary School
Mithanagar, KwaZulu-Natal 5.4 km
Tongaat Secondary School
Gandhinagar, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
93.0% matric 2025Silverdale Primary School
Buffelsdale, KwaZulu-Natal 5.9 km
Buffelsdale Secondary School
Buffelsdale, KwaZulu-Natal 6.0 km
100.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.