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Emachobeni Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500130092

Pinetown, PINETOWN, KwaZulu-Natal

1,259
Learners
47:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Emachobeni Secondary School?

Emachobeni Secondary School is a public secondary school in Pinetown, within the PINETOWN education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,259 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 47:1. 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 rural.

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 1,259 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Emachobeni 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 3%

(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 Emachobeni Secondary School?

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

Mbasela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,783 learners 46 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 16%
Cemetry · 0.1km away
Sithembile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,188 learners 29 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 4%
Lindelani · 0.7km away
Sithandimfundo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
648 learners 18 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 22%
Inanda · 0.7km away
Umtapho High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,276 learners 45 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 66%
Lindelani · 1.3km away
Bhekisisa High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,025 learners 21 educators 49:1
Lower L:E ratio than 2%
Kwamashu · 1.4km away

Which schools are similar to Emachobeni Secondary School?

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

Albini High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
966 learners 30 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 52%
Pinetown
Amatshezulu High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
655 learners 24 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
Pinetown
Hlahlindlela High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,033 learners 36 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Pinetown
Isibukosezwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
642 learners 25 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 88%
Pinetown
Buhlebemfundo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,090 learners 36 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 67%
Pinetown

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GWALA'S HOUSE NEXT TO NTUZUMA CEMETRY,KWAGWALA NEXT NTUZUMA CEMETRY,DURBAN,4310

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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.