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Haythorne Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500154364

Woodlands, UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal

1,212
Learners
28:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Haythorne Secondary School?

Haythorne Secondary School is a public secondary school in Woodlands, within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,212 enrolled learners and 44 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 urban.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,212 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Haythorne 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 56%

(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 Haythorne Secondary School?

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

Bethel Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
76 learners 10 educators 8:1
Lower L:E ratio than 81%
Lotusville · 0.4km away
Woodlands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,050 learners 33 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Woodlands · 0.6km away
Esther Payne Smith Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
758 learners 25 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Northdale · 0.8km away
Christian Life Academy
PrimaryIndependent
107 learners 9 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 69%
Pietermaritzburg · 0.8km away
Ramatha Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
580 learners 19 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 45%
Northdale · 1km away

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30 HICKORY ROAD,WOODLANDS,PIETERMARITZBURG,3231

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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.