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Estcourt High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500141710

Uthukela, UTHUKELA, KwaZulu-Natal

831
Learners
22:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Estcourt High School?

Estcourt High School is a public secondary school in Uthukela, within the UTHUKELA education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 831 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Estcourt 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 88%

(Q4 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 Estcourt High School?

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

Estcourt Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
67 learners 9 educators 7:1
Lower L:E ratio than 85%
Uthukela · 0.8km away
M.L Sultan Estcourt Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
700 learners 23 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 45%
Estcourt · 1km away
Rose of Sharon Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
205 learners 12 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 35%
Drakensview · 1km away
Drakensberg Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,090 learners 37 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 34%
Forderville · 1.2km away
Drakensview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
886 learners 39 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 82%
Drakensview · 1.2km away

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MARTIN AND HELLETT ROAD,WEMBEZI,ESCOURT,3310

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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.