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Woodlands Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500297184

Northdale, UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal

1,366
Learners
29:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Woodlands Secondary School?

Woodlands Secondary School is a public secondary school in Northdale, within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,366 enrolled learners and 47 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,366 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Woodlands 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 38%

(Q4 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 Woodlands Secondary School?

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

Hs Ebrahim Special School
Special NeedsPublic
174 learners 16 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 49%
Northdale · 0.2km away
Green Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
552 learners 21 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 68%
Northdale · 0.3km away
T.P.A Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ4
776 learners 32 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Newholme · 0.4km away
W A Lewitt Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
533 learners 23 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 81%
Northdale · 0.4km away
Northdale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
577 learners 22 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 68%
Northdale · 0.7km away

Which schools are similar to Woodlands Secondary School?

Secondary schools in Northdale with a similar quintile (Q4).

Esther Payne Smith Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
758 learners 25 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Northdale
Heather Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,207 learners 46 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 68%
Northdale
Kharina Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,193 learners 46 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 72%
Northdale
Silver Heights Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,077 learners 42 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 73%
Northdale

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MYSORE ROAD,NORTHDALE,PIETERMARITZBURG,3207

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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.