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Bhambatha Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500341917

Keates Drift, UMZINYATHI, KwaZulu-Natal

405
Learners
51:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bhambatha Secondary School?

Bhambatha Secondary School is a public secondary school in Keates Drift, within the UMZINYATHI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 405 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 51:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bhambatha Secondary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 1%

(Q1 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Bhambatha Secondary School?

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

Jangeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
196 learners 7 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 51%
Mawozini · 1.1km away
Umbonje High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
496 learners 20 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 82%
Kwalatha · 1.4km away
Nomfomela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
541 learners 16 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Keates Drift · 2.2km away
Macingwane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,209 learners 34 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Keates Drift · 2.3km away
Latha Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
629 learners 18 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Mabomvini · 2.4km away

Which schools are similar to Bhambatha Secondary School?

Secondary schools in Keates Drift with a similar quintile (Q1).

Kwazenzele High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
376 learners 12 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 47%
Keates Drift
Macingwane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,209 learners 34 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Keates Drift

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HEMBALIHLE TEA ROOM,MAWOZINI,GREYTOWN,3250

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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.