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Hamilton Makhanya High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500153513

Umbumbulu, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

660
Learners
35:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hamilton Makhanya High School?

Hamilton Makhanya High School is a public secondary school in Umbumbulu, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 660 enrolled learners and 19 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 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hamilton Makhanya 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 33%

(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 Hamilton Makhanya High School?

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

Sibusisiwe Comprehensive Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,718 learners 57 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 29%
Umbumbulu · 0.6km away
Bangubukhosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
322 learners 10 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 58%
Bangubukhosi Road · 0.9km away
Tobi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
379 learners 7 educators 54:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Umbumbulu · 0.9km away
Phuphuma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
325 learners 7 educators 46:1
Lower L:E ratio than 2%
Umlazi · 1km away
Kwagwegwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
269 learners 7 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Nungwane Area · 2.3km away

Which schools are similar to Hamilton Makhanya High School?

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

Sobonakhona High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
901 learners 25 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 26%
Umbumbulu
Sompukwane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,140 learners 33 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 35%
Umbumbulu

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603 UMBUMBULU ROAD,UMBUMBULU,ISIPHINGO,4105

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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.