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Sobonakhona High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500272505

Umbumbulu, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

901
Learners
36:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sobonakhona High School?

Sobonakhona High School is a public secondary school in Umbumbulu, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 901 enrolled learners and 25 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 Sobonakhona 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 Sobonakhona High School?

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

Mboko Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
170 learners 8 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 92%
Umlazi · 0.9km away
Emphusheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
594 learners 16 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 24%
Emphusheni Reserve · 1km away
Sawpits Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
185 learners 7 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 82%
Umlazi · 1.3km away
Folweni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
691 learners 30 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 93%
Isipingo · 1.5km away
Charles Sabelo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
269 learners 8 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Sawpits Reserve · 1.7km away

Which schools are similar to Sobonakhona High School?

Secondary schools in Umbumbulu with a similar quintile (Q3).

Hamilton Makhanya High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
660 learners 19 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Umbumbulu
Sompukwane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,140 learners 33 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 35%
Umbumbulu

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UMBUMBULU,FOLWENI,ISIPHINGO,4105

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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.