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Sompukwane Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500273282

Umbumbulu, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

1,140
Learners
35:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sompukwane Secondary School?

Sompukwane Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umbumbulu, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,140 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 Sompukwane 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 35%

(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 Sompukwane Secondary School?

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

Kuhlekwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
893 learners 25 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Umlazi · 0.3km away
Isolemamba High School.
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,415 learners 58 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 85%
Folweni · 0.7km away
Khiphulwazi H.P. School
PrimaryPublicQ2
626 learners 18 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 26%
Kwa Nkonka · 0.7km away
Isolemamba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
425 learners 9 educators 47:1
Lower L:E ratio than 2%
Umlazi · 0.7km away
Zenzele Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
283 learners 10 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 58%
Mahlabathini · 1.4km away

Which schools are similar to Sompukwane Secondary 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
Sobonakhona High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
901 learners 25 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 26%
Umbumbulu

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KWANKONKA,UMBUMBULU,DURBAN,4125

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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.