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Msimbu Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500218596

Thula, UMZINYATHI, KwaZulu-Natal

944
Learners
41:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Msimbu Secondary School?

Msimbu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Thula, within the UMZINYATHI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 944 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. 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 Msimbu 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 8%

(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 Msimbu Secondary School?

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

Isilutshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
211 learners 8 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 57%
Thula · 0.6km away
Fahlaza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
317 learners 10 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Fahlaza · 2.6km away
Kwandwalane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
159 learners 5 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Kwandwalane Area · 2.6km away
Mgombane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
401 learners 13 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 37%
Embokodwebomvu · 3.5km away
Shekelela Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
280 learners 10 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 47%
Babanango · 4.3km away

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ISILUTSHANA,NQUTHU,3135

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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.