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Mabuthela High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500190328

Umzumbe, UGU, KwaZulu-Natal

377
Learners
42:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mabuthela High School?

Mabuthela High School is a public secondary school in Umzumbe, within the UGU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 377 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 42:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 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 Mabuthela 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 6%

(Q1 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 Mabuthela High School?

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

Lucas Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
382 learners 11 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Umzumbe · 1.2km away
Odeke Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
226 learners 8 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 50%
Morrison's Area · 2.1km away
Etsheniprimaryschool
PrimaryPublicQ2
162 learners 5 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 38%
Umzumbe · 3.2km away
Sosukwana Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
303 learners 9 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Siphofu Area · 3.5km away
Dibi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
97 learners 5 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 87%
Umzumbe · 4.1km away

Which schools are similar to Mabuthela High School?

Secondary schools in Umzumbe with a similar quintile (Q1).

Mtumaseli High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
374 learners 11 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 30%
Umzumbe
Mvuthuluka Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
216 learners 8 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 76%
Umzumbe

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Contact

MORRISON ROAD,KWANDELA LOCATION,PORT SHEPSTONE,4226

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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.