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Shumayela Secondary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
Shumayela Secondary School is a public high school in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 168 learners and 28 educators, about 41.7 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, all 160 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 160 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 112 | 103 | 92.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 151 | 150 | 99.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 160 | 160 | 100.0% | 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) | 1 168 |
| Educators (2025) | 28 |
| Learners per educator | 41.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 6% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500262441 |
| Exam centre number | 5411427 |
Address and location
| Street address | Umdlebe Road,umlazi,durban,4031 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 54043,umlazi,4031 |
| Town | Umlazi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Dukumbane |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500087 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Shumayela Secondary School
Is Shumayela Secondary School a public or private school?
Shumayela Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Shumayela 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 Shumayela Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 160 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 92.0%, 2024 99.3%.
How many learners are at Shumayela Secondary School?
1 168 learners and 28 educators (about 41.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 6% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Shumayela Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500262441. Its exam centre number is 5411427.
Where is Shumayela Secondary School?
Umdlebe Road,umlazi,durban,4031. It is in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 082 943 0724.
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