Skip to main content

Hoërskool Suid Natal

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 500278277

Ugu, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

664
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoërskool Suid Natal?

Hoërskool Suid Natal is a public combined school in Ugu, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 664 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 rural.

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 5 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 Hoërskool Suid Natal?

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 56% of similar schools

(Q5 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

NSC Matric Results

2023
96.8%
60/62 passed
2024
97.5%
78/80 passed
2025
92.2%
59/64 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
202396.8%
202497.5%
202592.2%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 schools in KwaZulu-Natal (2025)80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Panorama Combined School: 86.1%Hoërskool Suid Natal: 92.2%Mandini Academy: 94.6%Hoërskool Amajuba High School: 94.9%Durban North College: 95.2%Werda Skool: 95.2%Hope High School: 95.5%Seatides Combined School: 97.6%Kuswag Skool: 100.0%Port Natal Skool: 100.0%This school: 92.2% This school

92.2% pass rate in 2025 — 1 Q5 schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 8 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 Q5 schools in KwaZulu-Natal in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Panorama Combined School86.1%
Hoërskool Suid Natal (this school)92.2%
Mandini Academy94.6%
Hoërskool Amajuba High School94.9%
Durban North College95.2%
Werda Skool95.2%
Hope High School95.5%
Seatides Combined School97.6%
Kuswag Skool100.0%
Port Natal Skool100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Unity Road,Port Shepstone,4240
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti87.8 km
Pinetown110.5 km
Westville111.8 km
Durban CBD113 km
Pietermaritzburg127.2 km
Umhlanga129.1 km

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

Interested in Hoërskool Suid Natal?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

What other schools are near Hoërskool Suid Natal?

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

Port Shepstone Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,198 learners 38 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Marburg · 0.5km away
Port Shepstone Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
847 learners 40 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Ugu · 0.5km away
Port Shepstone High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,347 learners 72 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Ugu · 0.6km away
Port Shepstone Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
618 learners 27 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Ugu · 0.8km away
Portshepstone International High School
SecondaryIndependent
47 learners 8 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Port Shepstone · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hoërskool Suid Natal.

Kuswag Skool
CombinedPublicQ5
773 learners 48 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Umlazi
Werda Skool
CombinedPublicQ5
609 learners 36 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Hillary
Port Natal Skool
CombinedPublicQ5
731 learners 44 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Umbilo

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.