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Raisethorpe Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500254671

Raisethorpe, UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal

1,195
Learners
22:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Raisethorpe Secondary School?

Raisethorpe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Raisethorpe, within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,195 enrolled learners and 54 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Raisethorpe 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 56%

(Q5 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 Raisethorpe Secondary School?

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

Maritzburg Muslim School for Girls
SecondaryIndependent
212 learners 20 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 50%
Raisethorpe · 0.1km away
T.P.A Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ4
776 learners 32 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Newholme · 0.5km away
Allandale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,032 learners 37 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Allandale · 0.6km away
C21 Private School
CombinedIndependent
35 learners 8 educators 4:1
Lower L:E ratio than 97%
Northdale · 0.6km away
Deccan Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,045 learners 40 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Raisethorpe · 0.8km away

Which schools are similar to Raisethorpe Secondary School?

Secondary schools in Raisethorpe with a similar quintile (Q5).

Dunveria Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
862 learners 30 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Raisethorpe

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635 GREYTOWN ROAD,RAISETHORPE,PIETERMARITZBURG,3201

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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.