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Umtata High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 200401089

Norwood, OR TAMBO INLAND, Eastern Cape

660
Learners
22:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umtata High School?

Umtata High School is a public secondary school in Norwood, within the OR TAMBO INLAND education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 660 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 urban.

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 4 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 Umtata 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 73%

(Q4 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

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 Umtata High School?

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

Apollo Progressive School
PrimaryIndependent
211 learners 9 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Mthatha · 0.3km away
Transkei Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
965 learners 37 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Umtata · 0.4km away
Dreamland Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
509 learners 19 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Mthatha · 0.7km away
Siyalakha Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
330 learners 16 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 30%
Mthatha · 0.7km away
Christ the King International
SecondaryIndependent
52 learners 10 educators 5:1
Lower L:E ratio than 80%
Mthatha · 0.7km away

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

55 Victoria Street,Mthatha,Mthatha,5099

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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.