What to know about schools in Durban
18 schools: 7 primary and 11 secondary.
8 are no-fee public schools, 6 are fee-charging public schools and 4 are independent. Most public schools are quintile 3–4.
Primary (7)
Bar: learner-educator ratio vs similar schoolsSecondary (11)
Bar: learner-educator ratio vs similar schoolsAbout Durban
Durban falls within the Umlazi education district of KwaZulu-Natal. It has 18 registered schools, including 7 primary and 11 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 31:1. There are 14 public schools and 4 independent schools in the area.
Schools range across quintile 3–5.
School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology