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Umkhumbane Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500342657

Chesterville Extension 1, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

1,194
Learners
34:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umkhumbane Secondary School?

Umkhumbane Secondary School is a public secondary school in Chesterville Extension 1, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,194 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 to be updated.

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 Umkhumbane 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 2%

(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 Umkhumbane Secondary School?

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

H.P. Ngwenya Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,020 learners 26 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 8%
Chesterville · 0.2km away
Nsimbini Primary Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,184 learners 36 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Cato Manor · 0.8km away
Chesterville Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,326 learners 52 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 89%
Chesterville · 1km away
Christopher Nxumalo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
478 learners 12 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 12%
Chesterville Location · 1.3km away
Ukukhanya Kwelanga Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
583 learners 17 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 43%
Durban · 1.3km away

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82 DENNIS SHEPSTONE ROAD,CHESTVILLE EXTENTION,DURBAN,4058

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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.