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Esiphondweni Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500141118

Umkhanyakude, UMKHANYAKUDE, KwaZulu-Natal

1,167
Learners
29:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Esiphondweni Secondary School?

Esiphondweni Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umkhanyakude, within the UMKHANYAKUDE education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,167 enrolled learners and 40 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 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 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 Esiphondweni 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 63%

(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 Esiphondweni Secondary School?

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

Mboza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,514 learners 39 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 8%
Mkuze · 0.2km away
Nothando High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
721 learners 21 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 29%
Umkhanyakude · 4.5km away
Hlokohloko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
562 learners 15 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Next To Mboza Clinic · 5km away
Luhlanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
530 learners 16 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 26%
Umkhanyakude · 5km away
Zamazama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
695 learners 21 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 26%
Kwangwanase · 5.7km away

Which schools are similar to Esiphondweni Secondary School?

Secondary schools in Umkhanyakude with a similar quintile (Q1).

Bhevula Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
558 learners 15 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Umkhanyakude
Bukimvelo High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
499 learners 14 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Umkhanyakude
Eqakwini High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
608 learners 22 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 73%
Umkhanyakude
Isolesizwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
332 learners 15 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 87%
Umkhanyakude
Kwagxaba High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
341 learners 9 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Umkhanyakude

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MBOZA AREA,MASHABANE TRIBAL AUTHORITY,JOZINI,3965

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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.