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Cool Air Secondary School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 500117919

Cool Air, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,103
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Cool Air Secondary School?

Cool Air Secondary School is a public combined school in Cool Air, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,103 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Cool Air Secondary School?

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 55% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

NSC Matric Results

2023
69.2%
45/65 passed
2024
58.3%
49/84 passed
2025
94.4%
68/72 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
202369.2%
202458.3%
202594.4%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in KwaZulu-Natal (2025)55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 93% Utrecht High School: 62.1%Georgenau Combined School: 79.3%Glenhills Secondary School: 79.4%Ethangeni Combined School: 85.0%Wartburg-Kirchdorf School: 87.2%Gelofte Skool: 92.9%Richmond Combined School: 92.9%Phoenix Technical School: 93.1%Cool Air Secondary School: 94.4%Fairbreeze Secondary School: 95.2%Savannah Park Secondary School: 95.5%Burnwood Secondary School: 97.5%Dannhauser Secondary School: 99.0%Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd: 100.0%This school: 94.4% This school

94.4% pass rate in 2025 — 8 Q4 schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 5 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 Q4 schools in KwaZulu-Natal in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Utrecht High School62.1%
Georgenau Combined School79.3%
Glenhills Secondary School79.4%
Ethangeni Combined School85.0%
Wartburg-Kirchdorf School87.2%
Gelofte Skool92.9%
Richmond Combined School92.9%
Phoenix Technical School93.1%
Cool Air Secondary School (this school)94.4%
Fairbreeze Secondary School95.2%
Savannah Park Secondary School95.5%
Burnwood Secondary School97.5%
Dannhauser Secondary School99.0%
Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

262 Tibouchina Drive,Coolair,Dacton,3236
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg35.9 km
Pinetown55.2 km
Umhlanga59.1 km
Westville59.3 km
Ballito59.7 km
Durban CBD66.7 km

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What other schools are near Cool Air Secondary School?

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

Dalton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
358 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Dalton Area · 1km away
Matatane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
351 learners 15 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Cool Air Main Road Dalton · 1.2km away
Fortmannspruit Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
71 learners 5 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Dalton Road · 5.1km away
Ekufundeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
42 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 7km away
New Hanover Prepatory
PrimaryIndependent
156 learners 17 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Umshwathi Rural · 7.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Cool Air Secondary School.

Georgenau Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
901 learners 26 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Wartburg
Wartburg-Kirchdorf School
CombinedPublicQ4
483 learners 31 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Camperdown Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
699 learners 17 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

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.