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Al-Falaah College Durban

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 500187368

Overport, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

1,308
Learners
13:1
Learners per educator
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Al-Falaah College Durban?

Al-Falaah College Durban is an independent combined school in Overport, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,308 enrolled learners and 98 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1.

Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 103 Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 99 Lotus Road, Westridge, Berea, 4058, and can be reached on 031 208 7652.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Large school

This school has 1,308 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
71/71 passed
2024
100.0%
56/56 passed
2025
100.0%
82/82 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
2023100.0%
2024100.0%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — independent schools in KwaZulu-Natal (2025)35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 100% Durban Secondary and Fet Academy: 41.2%Portshepstone International High School: 41.7%Wesbury College of Science: 82.6%St Barnabas Independent School: 83.3%Heritage Academy: 87.5%Islamic College Newcastle: 88.2%Rosewaywaldorf School: 88.9%Vusisizwe Independent School: 89.5%South Coast Academy: 90.5%Nomaswazi High School: 90.6%Advent Hope Christian School: 91.2%Birdsview Academy: 91.3%Islamic Dawah College: 91.7%Chistlehurst Academics and Arts: 92.3%Marion High School: 93.3%Canaan College: 93.9%Ihsaan Boys College: 94.7%Zakariyya Muslim School: 96.7%Verulam Islamic School: 96.8%Mariannhill Secondary Independent School: 97.1%Victorious Independent School: 97.7%Orient Islamic School: 98.8%Faith-Way Christian School T/A Faithway College: 100.0%St Catherine's Empangeni Combined School: 100.0%Highway College School: 100.0%Inanda Seminary Secondary School: 100.0%Mount Edgecombe Private School: 100.0%Star College: 100.0%Masakhane Girls' Secondary School: 100.0%As-Salaam Combined School: 100.0%Port Shepstone Islamic School: 100.0%Umzinto Islamic School: 100.0%Nizamia Islamic School: 100.0%Maritzburg Muslim School for Girls: 100.0%Mtuba Christian Academy: 100.0%John Wesley Kosi Bay Combined Private School: 100.0%Kingdom Christian College: 100.0%Eden College: 100.0%Al-Falaah College Durban: 100.0%Holy Family College: 100.0%Crescent Girls High School: 100.0%Oakridge College: 100.0%Ihsaan Girls College: 100.0%Lobethal Independent School: 100.0%Harvest Combined School: 100.0%Siraatul Haq Islamic School and Madrasah: 100.0%Islamic Educational Centre: 100.0%Inkamana Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 22 independent schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 0 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for independent schools in KwaZulu-Natal in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Durban Secondary and Fet Academy41.2%
Portshepstone International High School41.7%
Wesbury College of Science82.6%
St Barnabas Independent School83.3%
Heritage Academy87.5%
Islamic College Newcastle88.2%
Rosewaywaldorf School88.9%
Vusisizwe Independent School89.5%
South Coast Academy90.5%
Nomaswazi High School90.6%
Advent Hope Christian School91.2%
Birdsview Academy91.3%
Islamic Dawah College91.7%
Chistlehurst Academics and Arts92.3%
Marion High School93.3%
Canaan College93.9%
Ihsaan Boys College94.7%
Zakariyya Muslim School96.7%
Verulam Islamic School96.8%
Mariannhill Secondary Independent School97.1%
Victorious Independent School97.7%
Orient Islamic School98.8%
Faith-Way Christian School T/A Faithway College100.0%
St Catherine's Empangeni Combined School100.0%
Highway College School100.0%
Inanda Seminary Secondary School100.0%
Mount Edgecombe Private School100.0%
Star College100.0%
Masakhane Girls' Secondary School100.0%
As-Salaam Combined School100.0%
Port Shepstone Islamic School100.0%
Umzinto Islamic School100.0%
Nizamia Islamic School100.0%
Maritzburg Muslim School for Girls100.0%
Mtuba Christian Academy100.0%
John Wesley Kosi Bay Combined Private School100.0%
Kingdom Christian College100.0%
Eden College100.0%
Al-Falaah College Durban (this school)100.0%
Holy Family College100.0%
Crescent Girls High School100.0%
Oakridge College100.0%
Ihsaan Girls College100.0%
Lobethal Independent School100.0%
Harvest Combined School100.0%
Siraatul Haq Islamic School and Madrasah100.0%
Islamic Educational Centre100.0%
Inkamana Secondary School100.0%

25 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 100% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20234545100.0%
Accounting20243030100.0%
Accounting20254040100.0%
Business Studies20232222100.0%
Business Studies20241313100.0%
Business Studies20252323100.0%
Geography20232020100.0%
Geography20241717100.0%
Geography20253030100.0%
Life Sciences20235454100.0%
Life Sciences20244343100.0%
Life Sciences20255858100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20231313100.0%
Mathematical Literacy202499100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20251313100.0%
Mathematics20235858100.0%
Mathematics20244747100.0%
Mathematics20256969100.0%
Physical Sciences20234949100.0%
Physical Sciences20244343100.0%
Physical Sciences20255959100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Al-Falaah College Durban?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

99 Lotus Road, Westridge, Berea, 4058
0312087652
[email protected]
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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Westville13.5 km · 12 min
Durban CBD14.3 km · 11 min
Pinetown16 km · 13 min

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Location

What other schools are near Al-Falaah College Durban?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Nagari Pracharni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
616 learners 22 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Springfield · 0.3km away
Springfield Hindu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
559 learners 19 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Springfield · 0.7km away
Overport S.R.S. Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,085 learners 40 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Overport · 0.9km away
Springfield Model Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
681 learners 25 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Asherville · 1.1km away
Centenary Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,148 learners 47 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Asherville · 1.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Maris Stella School
CombinedIndependent
535 learners 68 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Berea
Hsbp Institute of Learning (Pty) Ltd
CombinedIndependent
174 learners 18 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Briardene
Durban Girls' College
CombinedIndependent
778 learners 86 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Musgrave

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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