Public high school

Vukuzakhe High School

P O Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

Vukuzakhe High School is a public high school in P O Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 095 learners and 34 educators, about 32.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, all 124 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 124 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	106	66	62.3%	86.4%
2024	126	122	96.8%	89.7%
2025	124	124	100.0%	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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 095
Educators (2025)	34
Learners per educator	32.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 51% of 426 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`500293299`
Exam centre number	`5411437`

Address and location

Street address	809 L Umlazi,umlazi,durban,4031
Postal address	Private Bag X027,umlazi,4031
Town	P O Umlazi
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Maphundu
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500078
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.

Questions about Vukuzakhe High School

Is Vukuzakhe High School a public or private school?

Vukuzakhe High School is a public high school.

Does Vukuzakhe High School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Vukuzakhe High School's matric pass rate?

100.0% of its 124 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 62.3%, 2024 96.8%.

How many learners are at Vukuzakhe High School?

1 095 learners and 34 educators (about 32.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 51% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Vukuzakhe High School?

Its EMIS number is 500293299. Its exam centre number is 5411437.

Where is Vukuzakhe High School?

809 L Umlazi,umlazi,durban,4031. It is in P O Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 908 1315.