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Linpark High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500186998

Boughton, UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal

619
Learners
17:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Linpark High School?

Linpark High School is a public secondary school in Boughton, within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 619 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 5 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 Linpark 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 82%

(Q5 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 Linpark High School?

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

Tetelegu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
550 learners 17 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 57%
Kwampumuza · 1.7km away
Prestbury Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
416 learners 17 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 49%
Prestbury · 2.2km away
Heritage Academy
CombinedIndependent
225 learners 28 educators 8:1
Lower L:E ratio than 78%
Mayorswalk · 2.4km away
Laduma High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
447 learners 15 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 70%
Umgungundlovu · 2.8km away
Entokozweni Training Centre
Special NeedsPublic
252 learners 20 educators 13:1
Lower L:E ratio than 30%
Mpumuza Location · 2.9km away

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CLAUDE FORSYTH,HOUGHTON,PIETERMARITZBURG,3208

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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.