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Phoenix Technical School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 500249232

Phoenix, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

568
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Corrected 2026-07-30
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Phoenix Technical School?

Phoenix Technical School is a public combined school in Phoenix, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 568 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1.

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.

The school falls within the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 15 Q5 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 Corner Old North Coast and Phoenix Road, Phoenix, Durban, 4300, and can be reached on 031 502 2252.

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

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.

NSC Matric Results

2023
89.7%
78/87 passed
2024
97.7%
85/87 passed
2025
93.1%
54/58 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
202389.7%
202497.7%
202593.1%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 5 schools in KwaZulu-Natal (2025)55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Witteklip Secondary School: 62.5%Esther Payne Smith Secondary School: 65.1%Marklands Secondary School: 68.3%Glenover Secondary School: 69.6%Protea Secondary School: 70.2%Meadowlands Technical High School.: 77.6%Riverdene Secondary School: 79.8%Silver Heights Secondary School: 81.3%Woodlands Secondary School: 81.8%Wingen Heights Secondary School: 84.1%Umzinto Secondary School: 84.5%Old Mill School: 84.9%Ethangeni Combined School: 85.0%Panorama Combined School: 86.1%P R Pather Secondary School: 86.3%Woodhurst Secondary School: 86.3%Linpark High School: 87.0%Southlandssecondaryschool: 87.0%Umbilo Secondary School: 87.3%Chatsworth Secondary School: 87.5%Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School: 87.8%Merebank Secondary School: 88.0%John Ross College: 88.6%Arena Park Secondary School: 88.7%Wentworth Secondary School: 88.8%Roseville Secondary School: 89.1%Overport Secondary School: 89.1%Parkhill Secondary School: 89.6%Hunt Road Secondary School: 90.0%Dunveria Secondary School: 90.1%Strelitzia Secondary School: 90.2%Dr Joseph Shabalala Secondary School: 90.3%Sparks Estate Secondary School: 91.2%Richards Bay Secondary School: 91.3%Stanger Manor Secondary School: 91.4%Hoërskool Richardsbaai: 91.4%Woodview Secondary School: 91.4%Phambili High School: 91.4%New Forest High School: 91.5%Kingsway High School: 91.6%Isandlwana High School: 91.7%Greenbury Secondary School: 91.7%Avoca Secondary School: 91.7%Haythorne Secondary School: 91.8%Bechet High School: 91.8%Northbury Park Secondary School: 92.0%Hoërskool Suid Natal: 92.2%Risecliff Secondary School: 92.5%Lincoln Heights Secondary School: 92.6%Havenpark Secondary School: 92.6%Durban Girls Secondary School: 92.6%Kharina Secondary School: 92.7%Richmond Combined School: 92.9%Phoenix Technical School: 93.1%Marburg Secondary School: 93.6%Westcliff Secondary School: 93.6%Ladysmith Secondary School: 93.6%Hlamvana High School: 93.7%Glenwood High School: 93.7%Solvista Secondary School: 93.8%Grosvenor Boys' High School: 93.8%Dr A.D.Lazarus Secondary School: 93.9%Scottburgh High School - 2017: 94.2%Lakehaven Secondary School: 94.3%Mandini Academy: 94.6%Port Shepstone High School: 94.7%New West Secondary School: 94.7%Hoërskool Amajuba High School: 94.9%Hillgrove Secondary School: 95.0%Lenarea Secondary School: 95.1%Pinetown Boys' High School: 95.1%M.L. Sultan (Pmb) Secondary School: 95.1%Durban North College: 95.2%Werda Skool: 95.2%Dundee High School: 95.2%Stanmore Secondary School: 95.3%Queensburgh High School: 95.3%Aquadene Secondary School: 95.4%Apollo Secondary School: 95.4%Hope High School: 95.5%Savannah Park Secondary School: 95.5%Newcastle High School: 95.6%Grove-End Secondary School: 95.6%Windsor Secondary School: 95.7%Empangeni High School: 95.8%Sastri College: 95.8%Ladysmith High School: 96.0%Alexandra High School: 96.2%Centenary Secondary School: 96.4%Clairwood Secondary School: 96.6%Carter High School: 96.7%Hoërskool Vryheid School: 96.8%Howick High School: 97.0%Raisethorpe Secondary School: 97.0%Eastbury Secondary School: 97.1%Trenance Manor Secondary School: 97.1%Heather Secondary School: 97.2%George Campbell Technical High School: 97.2%Ridge Park College: 97.2%Hillcrest High School: 97.3%Durban Academy: 97.3%Reservoir Hills Secondary School: 97.4%Burnwood Secondary School: 97.5%Mowat Park High School: 97.5%Northwood School: 97.5%Seatides Combined School: 97.6%Kloof High School: 98.0%Ferrum High School: 98.1%Brettonwood High School: 98.1%Brookdale Secondary School: 98.2%Phoenix Secondary School: 98.2%Queensburgh Girls' High School: 98.3%Pinetown Girls' High School: 98.5%Westville Boys' High School: 98.5%Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School: 98.6%Riverwood College: 98.6%Durban High School: 98.6%Avonford Secondary School: 98.7%Kokstad College: 98.9%Rossburgh High School: 98.9%Verulam Secondary School: 99.0%Kharwastan Secondary School: 99.0%Grosvenor Girls High School: 99.1%Crystal Point Secondary School: 99.3%Amanzimtoti High School: 99.4%Danville Park Girls' High School: 99.4%Northlands Girls' High School: 99.4%Maritzburg College: 99.6%St Oswalds Secondary School: 100.0%Eshowe High School: 100.0%Buffelsdale Secondary School: 100.0%Daleview Secondary School: 100.0%Earlington Secondary School: 100.0%Foresthaven Secondary School: 100.0%Northmead Secondary School: 100.0%Palmview Secondary School: 100.0%Rydal Park Secondary School: 100.0%Temple Valley Secondary School: 100.0%Westham Secondary School: 100.0%Westville Gilrs' High School: 100.0%Russell High School: 100.0%Durban Girls' High School: 100.0%Fairvale Secondary School: 100.0%Kuswag Skool: 100.0%Port Natal Skool: 100.0%Shallcross Secondary School: 100.0%Umkhumbane Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 93.1% This school

93.1% pass rate in 2025 — 53 Quintile 5 schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 93 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 Quintile 5 schools in KwaZulu-Natal in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Witteklip Secondary School62.5%
Esther Payne Smith Secondary School65.1%
Marklands Secondary School68.3%
Glenover Secondary School69.6%
Protea Secondary School70.2%
Meadowlands Technical High School.77.6%
Riverdene Secondary School79.8%
Silver Heights Secondary School81.3%
Woodlands Secondary School81.8%
Wingen Heights Secondary School84.1%
Umzinto Secondary School84.5%
Old Mill School84.9%
Ethangeni Combined School85.0%
Panorama Combined School86.1%
P R Pather Secondary School86.3%
Woodhurst Secondary School86.3%
Linpark High School87.0%
Southlandssecondaryschool87.0%
Umbilo Secondary School87.3%
Chatsworth Secondary School87.5%
Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School87.8%
Merebank Secondary School88.0%
John Ross College88.6%
Arena Park Secondary School88.7%
Wentworth Secondary School88.8%
Roseville Secondary School89.1%
Overport Secondary School89.1%
Parkhill Secondary School89.6%
Hunt Road Secondary School90.0%
Dunveria Secondary School90.1%
Strelitzia Secondary School90.2%
Dr Joseph Shabalala Secondary School90.3%
Sparks Estate Secondary School91.2%
Richards Bay Secondary School91.3%
Stanger Manor Secondary School91.4%
Hoërskool Richardsbaai91.4%
Woodview Secondary School91.4%
Phambili High School91.4%
New Forest High School91.5%
Kingsway High School91.6%
Isandlwana High School91.7%
Greenbury Secondary School91.7%
Avoca Secondary School91.7%
Haythorne Secondary School91.8%
Bechet High School91.8%
Northbury Park Secondary School92.0%
Hoërskool Suid Natal92.2%
Risecliff Secondary School92.5%
Lincoln Heights Secondary School92.6%
Havenpark Secondary School92.6%
Durban Girls Secondary School92.6%
Kharina Secondary School92.7%
Richmond Combined School92.9%
Phoenix Technical School (this school)93.1%
Marburg Secondary School93.6%
Westcliff Secondary School93.6%
Ladysmith Secondary School93.6%
Hlamvana High School93.7%
Glenwood High School93.7%
Solvista Secondary School93.8%
Grosvenor Boys' High School93.8%
Dr A.D.Lazarus Secondary School93.9%
Scottburgh High School - 201794.2%
Lakehaven Secondary School94.3%
Mandini Academy94.6%
Port Shepstone High School94.7%
New West Secondary School94.7%
Hoërskool Amajuba High School94.9%
Hillgrove Secondary School95.0%
Lenarea Secondary School95.1%
Pinetown Boys' High School95.1%
M.L. Sultan (Pmb) Secondary School95.1%
Durban North College95.2%
Werda Skool95.2%
Dundee High School95.2%
Stanmore Secondary School95.3%
Queensburgh High School95.3%
Aquadene Secondary School95.4%
Apollo Secondary School95.4%
Hope High School95.5%
Savannah Park Secondary School95.5%
Newcastle High School95.6%
Grove-End Secondary School95.6%
Windsor Secondary School95.7%
Empangeni High School95.8%
Sastri College95.8%
Ladysmith High School96.0%
Alexandra High School96.2%
Centenary Secondary School96.4%
Clairwood Secondary School96.6%
Carter High School96.7%
Hoërskool Vryheid School96.8%
Howick High School97.0%
Raisethorpe Secondary School97.0%
Eastbury Secondary School97.1%
Trenance Manor Secondary School97.1%
Heather Secondary School97.2%
George Campbell Technical High School97.2%
Ridge Park College97.2%
Hillcrest High School97.3%
Durban Academy97.3%
Reservoir Hills Secondary School97.4%
Burnwood Secondary School97.5%
Mowat Park High School97.5%
Northwood School97.5%
Seatides Combined School97.6%
Kloof High School98.0%
Ferrum High School98.1%
Brettonwood High School98.1%
Brookdale Secondary School98.2%
Phoenix Secondary School98.2%
Queensburgh Girls' High School98.3%
Pinetown Girls' High School98.5%
Westville Boys' High School98.5%
Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School98.6%
Riverwood College98.6%
Durban High School98.6%
Avonford Secondary School98.7%
Kokstad College98.9%
Rossburgh High School98.9%
Verulam Secondary School99.0%
Kharwastan Secondary School99.0%
Grosvenor Girls High School99.1%
Crystal Point Secondary School99.3%
Amanzimtoti High School99.4%
Danville Park Girls' High School99.4%
Northlands Girls' High School99.4%
Maritzburg College99.6%
St Oswalds Secondary School100.0%
Eshowe High School100.0%
Buffelsdale Secondary School100.0%
Daleview Secondary School100.0%
Earlington Secondary School100.0%
Foresthaven Secondary School100.0%
Northmead Secondary School100.0%
Palmview Secondary School100.0%
Rydal Park Secondary School100.0%
Temple Valley Secondary School100.0%
Westham Secondary School100.0%
Westville Gilrs' High School100.0%
Russell High School100.0%
Durban Girls' High School100.0%
Fairvale Secondary School100.0%
Kuswag Skool100.0%
Port Natal Skool100.0%
Shallcross Secondary School100.0%
Umkhumbane Secondary School100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Mathematics202315960.0%
Mathematics20241010100.0%
Mathematics2025141285.7%
Physical Sciences2023151493.3%
Physical Sciences20241010100.0%
Physical Sciences20251414100.0%

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 Phoenix Technical 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 50% of similar schools

(Q5 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Corner Old North Coast and Phoenix Road, Phoenix, Durban, 4300
0315022252
[email protected]
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Distance to Major Centres

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Umhlanga9.5 km · 11 min
Westville24.2 km · 20 min
Durban CBD25 km · 19 min

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Location

What other schools are near Phoenix Technical School?

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

Greenbury Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,392 learners 51 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Greenbury · 0.2km away
Natest Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
501 learners 20 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Campbellstown · 0.4km away
Just Juniors Academy
PrimaryIndependent
224 learners 16 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Phoenix · 0.6km away
Greenbury Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
895 learners 31 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Greenbury · 0.7km away
Rockford Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
294 learners 12 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Rockford · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 5.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Phoenix Technical School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Seatides Combined School
CombinedPublicQ5
859 learners 33 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Seatides
Durban North College
CombinedPublicQ5
669 learners 44 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Umlazi
Burnwood Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ5
1,340 learners 48 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Sydenham

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

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