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Public high school
Umbelebele Secondary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
Umbelebele 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 765 learners and 16 educators, about 47.8 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 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, 92.2% of its 77 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.2% of the school's 77 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53 | 36 | 67.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 59 | 52 | 88.1% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 77 | 71 | 92.2% | 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) | 765 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 47.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 2% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500286898 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mango Circle,umlazi,durban,4031 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 54410,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 Umbelebele Secondary School
Is Umbelebele Secondary School a public or private school?
Umbelebele Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Umbelebele 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 Umbelebele Secondary School's matric pass rate?
92.2% of its 77 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 67.9%, 2024 88.1%.
How many learners are at Umbelebele Secondary School?
765 learners and 16 educators (about 47.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 2% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Umbelebele Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500286898.
Where is Umbelebele Secondary School?
Mango Circle,umlazi,durban,4031. It is in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 073 569 5930.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.