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Springlake Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500274688

Nquthu, UMZINYATHI, KwaZulu-Natal

881
Learners
37:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Springlake Secondary School?

Springlake Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nquthu, within the UMZINYATHI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 881 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Springlake 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 19%

(Q2 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 Springlake Secondary School?

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

Mzimela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
425 learners 13 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 37%
Nquthu · 1.4km away
Dalala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
192 learners 6 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Nqutu · 1.8km away
Siyabonga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
117 learners 6 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 79%
Nquthu · 1.9km away
Maceba Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,119 learners 35 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 42%
Nquthu · 2.4km away
Isibukosabasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,060 learners 28 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Kwamaceba · 2.7km away

Which schools are similar to Springlake Secondary School?

Secondary schools in Nquthu with a similar quintile (Q2).

Celumusa Sec. School
SecondaryPublicQ2
523 learners 11 educators 48:1
Lower L:E ratio than 2%
Nquthu
Mgazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
864 learners 40 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 91%
Nquthu
Phumulani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
307 learners 15 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 92%
Nquthu
Sihayo High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
454 learners 27 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 95%
Nquthu
Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
104 learners 4 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 78%
Nquthu

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HLATHI DAM AREA,HLATHIDAM AREA,NQUTHU,3135

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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.