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Umvuzo Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500443926

Pietermaritzburg, UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal

1,512
Learners
36:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umvuzo Secondary School?

Umvuzo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Pietermaritzburg, within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,512 enrolled learners and 42 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 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

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.

Large school

This school has 1,512 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Umvuzo 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 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 Umvuzo Secondary School?

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

Mpumelelo Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,577 learners 45 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Off Richmond Road · 0.3km away
Hlelingomuso Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
859 learners 28 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 65%
Unit 15 · 2.2km away
Philani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,130 learners 31 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Imbali Unit 13 · 2.6km away
Slangspruit Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,103 learners 33 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 51%
Slangspruit · 2.7km away
Siqongweni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
845 learners 31 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
Imbali Unit 13 · 3km away

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FRANCE LOCATION PHASE 3 PIETERMARITZBURG PIETERMARITZBURG 3201

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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.