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Kwesethu High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500184445

Kwamashu, PINETOWN, KwaZulu-Natal

1,119
Learners
39:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwesethu High School?

Kwesethu High School is a public secondary school in Kwamashu, within the PINETOWN education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,119 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. 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 to be updated.

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 Kwesethu 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 15%

(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 Kwesethu High School?

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

Maqadini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
722 learners 18 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 6%
Pinetown · 0.3km away
Shayamoya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
185 learners 6 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 65%
Kwa Mashu · 0.6km away
Dr B.W. Vilakazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
477 learners 12 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 6%
Kwamashu · 0.6km away
Zakhe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,292 learners 45 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Kwamashu · 0.7km away
Dumani Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
461 learners 15 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Kwa-mashu · 0.8km away

Which schools are similar to Kwesethu High School?

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

Bhekisisa High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,025 learners 21 educators 49:1
Lower L:E ratio than 2%
Kwamashu
Vuyiswa Mtolo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,263 learners 39 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 50%
Kwamashu
Zakhe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,292 learners 45 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Kwamashu
Zeph Dhlomo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,129 learners 36 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 57%
Kwamashu

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1207 F ZULU ROAD,KWAMASHU,DURBAN,4360

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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.