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Orient Islamic School

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 500244644

Greyville, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

1,107
Learners
12:1
Learners per educator
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Orient Islamic School?

Orient Islamic School is an independent combined school in Greyville, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,107 enrolled learners and 92 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1.

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 49 Centenary Road, Greyville, Berea, 4067, and can be reached on 031 655 0952.

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.

Combined school

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

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
80/80 passed
2024
100.0%
75/75 passed
2025
98.8%
82/83 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%
202598.8%
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: 98.8% This school

98.8% pass rate in 2025 — 21 independent schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 26 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 School (this school)98.8%
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 Durban100.0%
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%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20234646100.0%
Accounting20244444100.0%
Accounting20252828100.0%
Business Studies20234343100.0%
Business Studies2024413995.1%
Business Studies2025494795.9%
Economics20231515100.0%
Geography20232525100.0%
Geography20241414100.0%
Geography20253939100.0%
History20241010100.0%
History20251616100.0%
Life Sciences2023525198.1%
Life Sciences20245353100.0%
Life Sciences2025535298.1%
Mathematical Literacy20232727100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20241717100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20253434100.0%
Mathematics20235454100.0%
Mathematics20246060100.0%
Mathematics2025494898.0%
Physical Sciences20233838100.0%
Physical Sciences2024373697.3%
Physical Sciences20253434100.0%

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 Orient Islamic 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 45% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

49 Centenary Road, Greyville, Berea, 4067
0316550952
[email protected]
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Distance to Major Centres

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

Durban CBD4 km · 5 min
Westville13 km · 12 min
Umhlanga18.4 km · 15 min

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Location

What other schools are near Orient Islamic School?

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

St. Augustine's Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
858 learners 30 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Greyville · 0.1km away
St Anthonys Catholic Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
819 learners 30 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Greyville · 0.2km away
Sastri College
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,078 learners 42 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.4km away
Durban Girls Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,208 learners 43 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Greyville · 0.5km away
Durban Secondary and Fet Academy
SecondaryIndependent
154 learners 14 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Durban Central · 0.8km 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.

Al Azhar School of Durban
CombinedIndependent
383 learners 32 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Musgrave
Maris Stella School
CombinedIndependent
535 learners 68 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Berea

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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