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Sukuma Comprehensive School
Imbali Township, KwaZulu-Natal
Sukuma Comprehensive School is a public high school in Imbali Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 017 learners and 35 educators, about 29.1 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, 86.9% of its 175 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
86.9% of the school's 175 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 161 | 151 | 93.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 151 | 137 | 90.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 175 | 152 | 86.9% | 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) | 1 017 |
| Educators (2025) | 35 |
| Learners per educator | 29.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 76% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500278388 |
| Exam centre number | 5311324 |
Address and location
| Street address | F J Sithole Road,embali,pieter,3200 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X9091,pietermaritzburg,3200 |
| Town | Imbali Township |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Imbali |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205019 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Sukuma Comprehensive School
Is Sukuma Comprehensive School a public or private school?
Sukuma Comprehensive School is a public high school.
Does Sukuma Comprehensive 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 Sukuma Comprehensive School's matric pass rate?
86.9% of its 175 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 93.8%, 2024 90.7%.
How many learners are at Sukuma Comprehensive School?
1 017 learners and 35 educators (about 29.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 76% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sukuma Comprehensive School?
Its EMIS number is 500278388. Its exam centre number is 5311324.
Where is Sukuma Comprehensive School?
F J Sithole Road,embali,pieter,3200. It is in Imbali Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 066 333 2412.
Schools near Sukuma Comprehensive School
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The Msunduzi, KwaZulu-Natal 481 m
Ekukhanyeni Special School
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Funulwazi Primary School
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Mehlokazulu Secondary School
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80.4% matric 2025Sinamuva Public Primary School
Imbali Unit 3, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Fundokuhle Secondary School
Imbali, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
89.7% matric 2025Lungisile Primary School
Imbali, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Ndabenhle Primary School
Imbali Stage2, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.