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Okumhlophe Secondary School
Phase 3, KwaZulu-Natal
Okumhlophe Secondary School is a public high school in Phase 3, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 143 learners and 40 educators, about 28.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 93.8% of its 113 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.8% of the school's 113 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 95 | 81 | 85.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 133 | 117 | 88.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 113 | 106 | 93.8% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 143 |
| Educators (2025) | 40 |
| Learners per educator | 28.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 77% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500243571 |
| Exam centre number | 5411422 |
Address and location
| Street address | 20273 Z Phase,umlazi,durban,4066 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 36615,ntokozweni,4066 |
| Town | Phase 3 |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Dukumbane |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500086 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Okumhlophe Secondary School
Is Okumhlophe Secondary School a public or private school?
Okumhlophe Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Okumhlophe Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Okumhlophe Secondary School's matric pass rate?
93.8% of its 113 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 85.3%, 2024 88.0%.
How many learners are at Okumhlophe Secondary School?
1 143 learners and 40 educators (about 28.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 77% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Okumhlophe Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500243571. Its exam centre number is 5411422.
Where is Okumhlophe Secondary School?
20273 Z Phase,umlazi,durban,4066. It is in Phase 3, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 073 525 9121.
Schools near Okumhlophe Secondary School
Emafezini Primary School
P O Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Embokodweni Primary School
Isipingo, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Khalipha Senior Primary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Zwelihle Senior Secondary School
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
93.5% matric 2025Cola Primary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
Thamela Primary School
Po Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Khiphulwazi H.P. School
Kwa Nkonka, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
Kuhlekwethu Primary School
Box 146, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.