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Makhanda Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500194213

Izotsha, UGU, KwaZulu-Natal

1,282
Learners
32:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Makhanda Secondary School?

Makhanda Secondary School is a public secondary school in Izotsha, within the UGU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,282 enrolled learners and 40 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,282 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Makhanda 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 53%

(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 Makhanda Secondary School?

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

Insingizi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
666 learners 18 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Paddock Road · 0.6km away
Inyandezulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
938 learners 28 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Paddock Road Dafel Store · 1.7km away
Ezwelihle Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
553 learners 14 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 13%
Paddock Road · 2.2km away
Mavundla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
372 learners 12 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Via Betania · 2.3km away
Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
724 learners 24 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 67%
Betania Location · 2.6km away

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IZOTSHA - PADDOCK,UMBANGO,PORT SHEPSTONE,4240

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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.