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Destiny Life Academy School

SecondaryIndependent EMIS: 500492803

Umhlali, ILEMBE, KwaZulu-Natal

83
Learners
6:1
L:E Ratio
—
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Destiny Life Academy School?

Destiny Life Academy School is an independent secondary school in Umhlali, within the ILEMBE education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 83 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 6:1. 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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 83 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Destiny Life Academy 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 70%

(Independent 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 Destiny Life Academy School?

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

Sizani Combined Primary School
CombinedPublicQ3
906 learners 25 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Foxhill · 0.7km away
Umhlali Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,113 learners 82 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 98%
Stanger · 1.1km away
Curro Salt Rock
CombinedIndependent
841 learners 60 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 30%
Salt Rock · 1.9km away
R.A. Padayachee Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
972 learners 24 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 6%
Umhlali · 2.7km away
Shakaskraal Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,071 learners 30 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Shakaskraal · 3.8km away

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5 Burnedale Place, Umhlali Methodist Church Site Umhlali Umhlali 4390
72729765
admin@dlacademy.co.za
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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.