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Qhamuka High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500252673

King Cetshwayo, KING CETSHWAYO, KwaZulu-Natal

829
Learners
36:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Qhamuka High School?

Qhamuka High School is a public secondary school in King Cetshwayo, within the KING CETSHWAYO education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 829 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Qhamuka 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 26%

(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 Qhamuka High School?

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

Somopho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,188 learners 32 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 24%
King Cetshwayo · 0.1km away
Macekane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
326 learners 12 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 80%
Somopho Tribal Authority · 2.9km away
Bhekikusasa High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
553 learners 18 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 55%
Empangeni · 4.5km away
Ngogodo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
244 learners 8 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Ningizimu Area · 4.7km away
Ubizo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
228 learners 8 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 57%
Empangeni · 5.1km away

Which schools are similar to Qhamuka High School?

Secondary schools in King Cetshwayo with a similar quintile (Q3).

Matamzana-Dube Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
744 learners 30 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 90%
King Cetshwayo
Ekupheleni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,015 learners 34 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 69%
King Cetshwayo
Hlakaniphani Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
482 learners 16 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 68%
King Cetshwayo
Isiphephelo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
554 learners 20 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
King Cetshwayo
Izibuko Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
561 learners 15 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 21%
King Cetshwayo

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SOMOPHO RESERVE EMPANGENI,EMPANGENI,3880

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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.