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Shiyane High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500262182

Umzinyathi, UMZINYATHI, KwaZulu-Natal

595
Learners
33:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Shiyane High School?

Shiyane High School is a public secondary school in Umzinyathi, within the UMZINYATHI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 595 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 Shiyane 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 34%

(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 Shiyane High School?

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

Oscarsberg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
592 learners 14 educators 42:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
Umzinyathi · 0.2km away
Amoibe Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
322 learners 10 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Shiyane · 3.3km away
Buzubona Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
230 learners 10 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 70%
Nqutu · 4.2km away
Mhlazane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
337 learners 11 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 38%
Umzinyathi · 7.2km away
Ncepheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
393 learners 12 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Umzinyathi · 7.8km away

Which schools are similar to Shiyane High School?

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

Bathembu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
452 learners 10 educators 45:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
Umzinyathi
Bunyebethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
486 learners 11 educators 44:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
Umzinyathi
Jajile High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
653 learners 18 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Umzinyathi
Mabizela High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
830 learners 21 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 12%
Umzinyathi
Mashingizela High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
489 learners 15 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 38%
Umzinyathi

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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.