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Port Shepstone Islamic School

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 500251156

Albersville, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

353
Learners
15:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Port Shepstone Islamic School?

Port Shepstone Islamic School is an independent combined school in Albersville, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 353 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1. 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

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Port Shepstone 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 23% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
16/16 passed
2024
95.2%
20/21 passed
2025
100.0%
18/18 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%
202495.2%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in KwaZulu-Natal (2025)80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 100% Heritage Academy: 87.5%Islamic College Newcastle: 88.2%Rosewaywaldorf School: 88.9%Vusisizwe Independent School: 89.5%South Coast Academy: 90.5%Advent Hope Christian School: 91.2%Marion High School: 93.3%Canaan College: 93.9%Zakariyya Muslim School: 96.7%Verulam Islamic School: 96.8%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%Mount Edgecombe Private School: 100.0%Star College: 100.0%As-Salaam Combined School: 100.0%Port Shepstone Islamic School: 100.0%Umzinto Islamic School: 100.0%Nizamia Islamic School: 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%Lobethal Independent School: 100.0%Siraatul Haq Islamic School and Madrasah: 100.0%Islamic Educational Centre: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 12 UNKNOWN schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 0 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
Heritage Academy87.5%
Islamic College Newcastle88.2%
Rosewaywaldorf School88.9%
Vusisizwe Independent School89.5%
South Coast Academy90.5%
Advent Hope Christian School91.2%
Marion High School93.3%
Canaan College93.9%
Zakariyya Muslim School96.7%
Verulam Islamic School96.8%
Victorious Independent School97.7%
Orient Islamic School98.8%
Faith-Way Christian School T/A Faithway College100.0%
St Catherine's Empangeni Combined School100.0%
Highway College School100.0%
Mount Edgecombe Private School100.0%
Star College100.0%
As-Salaam Combined School100.0%
Port Shepstone Islamic School (this school)100.0%
Umzinto Islamic School100.0%
Nizamia Islamic School100.0%
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%
Lobethal Independent School100.0%
Siraatul Haq Islamic School and Madrasah100.0%
Islamic Educational Centre100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Corner of Robin Road,Albersville,Port Shepstone,4240
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti86.2 km
Pinetown108.8 km
Westville110.1 km
Durban CBD111.4 km
Pietermaritzburg125.4 km
Umhlanga127.4 km

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What other schools are near Port Shepstone Islamic School?

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

Port Shepstone Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
986 learners 35 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Albersville · 0.3km away
Jai Hind Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
978 learners 35 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Ugu · 0.4km away
Portshepstone International High School
SecondaryIndependent
47 learners 8 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Port Shepstone · 1.3km away
Port Shepstone Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,198 learners 38 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Marburg · 1.4km away
Wesbury College of Science
SecondaryIndependent
119 learners 11 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Port Shepstone · 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Port Shepstone Islamic School.

Creston College
CombinedIndependent
556 learners 40 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Oslo Beach
Southcity Christian Schools
CombinedIndependent
365 learners 54 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Ugu
South Coast Academy
CombinedIndependent
364 learners 21 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Margate

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.