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Leshman Secondary School
Umvoti Nu, KwaZulu-Natal
Leshman Secondary School is a public high school in Umvoti Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 620 learners and 16 educators, about 38.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 84.1% of its 82 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.1% of the school's 82 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65 | 49 | 75.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 102 | 59 | 57.8% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 82 | 69 | 84.1% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 620 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 38.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 11% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500337847 |
| Exam centre number | 5313309 |
Address and location
| Street address | 200 About Below,pietermaritzburg,3263 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 38,creighton,3263 |
| Town | Umvoti Nu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Centocow |
| Municipality | Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54306005 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Leshman Secondary School
Is Leshman Secondary School a public or private school?
Leshman Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Leshman Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Leshman Secondary School's matric pass rate?
84.1% of its 82 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 75.4%, 2024 57.8%.
How many learners are at Leshman Secondary School?
620 learners and 16 educators (about 38.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 11% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Leshman Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500337847. Its exam centre number is 5313309.
Where is Leshman Secondary School?
200 About Below,pietermaritzburg,3263. It is in Umvoti Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 071 411 5940.
Schools near Leshman Secondary School
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Centocow High School
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88.9% matric 2025Gxalingenwa Primary School
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Nomagaga Primary School
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Esibomvini Primary School
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Hlabeni Primary School
Near Centocow, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Ginyane High School
Creighton, KwaZulu-Natal 6.2 km
98.1% matric 2025Ehlane Primary School
Ehlane Location, KwaZulu-Natal 6.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.