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Dumisani Makhaye High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500443038

Welbedacht West, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

1,484
Learners
35:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dumisani Makhaye High School?

Dumisani Makhaye High School is a public secondary school in Welbedacht West, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,484 enrolled learners and 43 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,484 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dumisani Makhaye High 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 35%

(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 Dumisani Makhaye High School?

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

Imbaliyethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,634 learners 44 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Chatsworth · 1km away
Ekukhoseleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
178 learners 8 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 80%
Marrianhill · 1.2km away
Isinkontshe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
263 learners 8 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 36%
Umlazi · 1.6km away
Welbedene Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,020 learners 35 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 38%
Risecliff · 2km away
Tyburn Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
646 learners 21 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 43%
Montford · 2.2km away

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2353 Demat Road Welbedacht West Durban 4092

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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.