Albini High School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about Albini High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Albini High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around D 210 Shongweni Road. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

966

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Albini High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Albini High School entered 148 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.6% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	144	131	91.0%
2024	133	126	94.7%
2025	148	143	96.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412101.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Albini High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	61	48	78.7%
Mathematical Literacy	72	72	100.0%
Physical Sciences	44	39	88.6%
Life Sciences	88	83	94.3%
Accounting	46	39	84.8%
Business Studies	46	46	100.0%
Economics	46	35	76.1%
Geography	88	88	100.0%
History	44	44	100.0%
English First Additional Language	134	134	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Albini High School, 2,756 compared with 966; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.6% against Albini High School's 96.6%).
Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Albini High School, 2,130 compared with 966; is a public primary school, a different phase than Albini High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Albini High School's 966; is a public primary school, a different phase than Albini High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Albini High School, 2,007 compared with 966; is a public primary school, a different phase than Albini High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Albini High School, 1,978 compared with 966; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Albini High School's 96.6%.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 210 D Section, Ntshongweni, Hammarsdale, 3700
Postal: P.o.box 84, Hammarsdale, 3700
Telephone: 067 128 2433
Email: albinihighschool@gmail.com
EMIS number: 500100640

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Albini High School?

Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Albini High School directly, on 067 128 2433 or by email at albinihighschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Albini High School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Albini High School the best school in Pinetown?

On the numbers that are published, Albini High School's 96.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL at 95.6%.

How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Albini High School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.

How big are the classes at Albini High School?

Albini High School reported 966 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.

Do you pay school fees at Albini High School?

No. Albini High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Albini High School's matric results like?

Albini High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.6%, in 2025. That's up from 91% in 2023.

Is Albini High School a public or private school?

Albini High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Albini High School?

You can call 067 128 2433 or email albinihighschool@gmail.com. It is located at 210 D Section, Ntshongweni, Hammarsdale, 3700.