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Chistlehurst Academics and Arts

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 500328299

Camps Drift, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

64
Learners
7:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Chistlehurst Academics and Arts?

Chistlehurst Academics and Arts is an independent secondary school in Camps Drift, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 64 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 7:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

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

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Independent school

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

Small school

This school has 64 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Chistlehurst Academics and Arts?

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 65% of similar schools

(Independent Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
9/9 passed
2024
80.0%
8/10 passed
2025
92.3%
12/13 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%
202480.0%
202592.3%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in KwaZulu-Natal (2025)35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% 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%Nomaswazi High School: 90.6%Birdsview Academy: 91.3%Islamic Dawah College: 91.7%Chistlehurst Academics and Arts: 92.3%Ihsaan Boys College: 94.7%Mariannhill Secondary Independent School: 97.1%Inanda Seminary Secondary School: 100.0%Masakhane Girls' Secondary School: 100.0%Maritzburg Muslim School for Girls: 100.0%Oakridge College: 100.0%Ihsaan Girls College: 100.0%Harvest Combined School: 100.0%Inkamana Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 92.3% This school

92.3% pass rate in 2025 — 7 UNKNOWN schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 9 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 UNKNOWN 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%
Nomaswazi High School90.6%
Birdsview Academy91.3%
Islamic Dawah College91.7%
Chistlehurst Academics and Arts (this school)92.3%
Ihsaan Boys College94.7%
Mariannhill Secondary Independent School97.1%
Inanda Seminary Secondary School100.0%
Masakhane Girls' Secondary School100.0%
Maritzburg Muslim School for Girls100.0%
Oakridge College100.0%
Ihsaan Girls College100.0%
Harvest Combined School100.0%
Inkamana Secondary School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Trelawney,Southgate,4068
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg2.4 km
Pinetown52.3 km
Westville58.7 km
Durban CBD68.2 km
Amanzimtoti69.3 km
Umhlanga69.7 km

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What other schools are near Chistlehurst Academics and Arts?

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

Gateway Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
353 learners 13 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.8km away
Elangeni Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
181 learners 9 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Pmburg · 0.9km away
Maritzburg Christian School
CombinedIndependent
217 learners 26 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Pelham, · 1.1km away
Maritzburg College
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,252 learners 107 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Pelham · 1.2km away
St Nicholas Diocesan School
CombinedIndependent
648 learners 16 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Chistlehurst Academics and Arts.

Nomaswazi High School
SecondaryIndependent
243 learners 21 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Msunduzi Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent
65 learners 9 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Intuition College
SecondaryIndependent

Data not available

Umgungundlovu

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 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.