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Phumelela Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500440670

Pomeroy, UMZINYATHI, KwaZulu-Natal

279
Learners
25:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phumelela Secondary School?

Phumelela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Pomeroy, within the UMZINYATHI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 279 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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 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 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 Phumelela 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 81%

(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 Phumelela Secondary School?

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

Nini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
424 learners 12 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 16%
Umzinyathi · 0.3km away
Makhankana Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
500 learners 16 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 29%
Gabela · 2.4km away
Pomeroy Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,047 learners 31 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Mbindolo Area · 3km away
Bunyebethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
486 learners 11 educators 44:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
Umzinyathi · 3.5km away
Landelani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
171 learners 7 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 74%
Oqothweni · 3.5km away

Which schools are similar to Phumelela Secondary School?

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

Madudula High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,098 learners 29 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Pomeroy
Mthaleni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
280 learners 7 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 11%
Pomeroy
Sibonginhlanhla Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
235 learners 6 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 13%
Pomeroy
Sakhisizwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
241 learners 5 educators 48:1
Lower L:E ratio than 2%
Pomeroy

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MBINDOLO AREA POMEROY TUGELA FERRY 3020

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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.