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Savannah Park Secondary School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 500305953

Umlazi, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

1,831
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Savannah Park Secondary School?

Savannah Park Secondary School is a public combined school in Umlazi, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,831 enrolled learners and 61 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,831 enrolled learners.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Savannah Park 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 41% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

NSC Matric Results

2023
91.3%
158/173 passed
2024
98.8%
169/171 passed
2025
95.5%
171/179 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
202391.3%
202498.8%
202595.5%
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: 95.5% This school

95.5% pass rate in 2025 — 10 Q4 schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 3 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 School94.4%
Fairbreeze Secondary School95.2%
Savannah Park Secondary School (this school)95.5%
Burnwood Secondary School97.5%
Dannhauser Secondary School99.0%
Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Pebble Drive,Savannah Park,Pinetown,4030
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown7.4 km
Westville10.1 km
Durban CBD17.5 km
Amanzimtoti19.5 km
Umhlanga29.1 km
Ballito52.4 km

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What other schools are near Savannah Park Secondary School?

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

Klaarwater Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
940 learners 26 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Ndlovu Street · 0.8km away
Mawelewele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,043 learners 31 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Klaarwater · 0.9km away
Margot Fonteyn Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,291 learners 52 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Pinetown · 1.1km away
Kwasanti High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,277 learners 45 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

St. Wendelins · 1.2km away
Phakathi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,231 learners 34 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Klaarwater Township · 1.2km 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 Savannah Park Secondary School.

Burnwood Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,340 learners 48 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Sydenham
Gelofte Skool
CombinedPublicQ4
607 learners 40 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Ashley
Nkosenye Intermediate School
CombinedPublicQ4
478 learners 22 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Epitoli

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.