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Seatides Combined School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 500259814

Seatides, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

859
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Seatides Combined School?

Seatides Combined School is a public combined school in Seatides, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 859 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 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 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 Seatides Combined 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 22% of similar schools

(Q5 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

NSC Matric Results

2023
98.9%
91/92 passed
2024
96.7%
88/91 passed
2025
97.6%
82/84 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
202398.9%
202496.7%
202597.6%
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: 97.6% This school

97.6% pass rate in 2025 — 7 Q5 schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 2 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 Natal92.2%
Mandini Academy94.6%
Hoërskool Amajuba High School94.9%
Durban North College95.2%
Werda Skool95.2%
Hope High School95.5%
Seatides Combined School (this school)97.6%
Kuswag Skool100.0%
Port Natal Skool100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

51 Dolphin Avenue,Seatides,Durban,4405
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito9.8 km
Umhlanga14.4 km
Durban CBD30.5 km
Westville32.7 km
Pinetown36.4 km
Amanzimtoti55.7 km

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What other schools are near Seatides Combined School?

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

Crawford North Coast
CombinedIndependent

Data not available

Oceans · 1.6km away
Crawford Preparatory La Lucia
PrimaryIndependent

Data not available

La Lucia · 1.9km away
Anton Lembede Mathematic Science and Technology Academy
SecondaryPublicQ5
355 learners 19 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

La Mercy · 4.1km away
Victoria Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
692 learners 21 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Pinetown · 4.8km away
Tongaat Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
619 learners 24 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Tongaat · 4.9km 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 Seatides Combined School.

Durban North College
CombinedPublicQ5
669 learners 44 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Umbilo
Werda Skool
CombinedPublicQ5
609 learners 36 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Hillary

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.