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Bongudunga Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500111333

Umgungundlovu, UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal

1,084
Learners
37:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bongudunga Secondary School?

Bongudunga Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umgungundlovu, within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,084 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 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 Bongudunga 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 21%

(Q3 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 Bongudunga Secondary School?

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

Kwapata Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,367 learners 46 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 70%
Azalea Road · 0.7km away
Henryville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,263 learners 33 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 18%
Dambuza Road · 0.9km away
Sanzwili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
968 learners 27 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Dambuza · 1.4km away
Sibongamandla Junior Primary School.
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,219 learners 32 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Machibisa · 1.4km away
Fezokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,484 learners 43 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 42%
Imbali · 1.5km away

Which schools are similar to Bongudunga Secondary School?

Secondary schools in Umgungundlovu with a similar quintile (Q3).

Kuhlekonke High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
416 learners 16 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 87%
Umgungundlovu
Laduma High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
447 learners 15 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 70%
Umgungundlovu
St. Joseph's Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
237 learners 10 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 93%
Umgungundlovu
Zuzulwazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
782 learners 22 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Umgungundlovu
Indala High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,722 learners 52 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Umgungundlovu

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TAKE DAMBUZA - PASS HENRYVILLE ROAD,KWAPATA,PIETERMARITZBURG,3216

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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.