Thaphokuhle Primary School
Mbatha Tribal Authority Mhlahlane Area, KwaZulu-Natal 278 m
Public high school
Umhloluthini High School
Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal
Umhloluthini High School is a public high school in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 315 learners and 9 educators, about 35 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 6.0% of its 67 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
6.0% of the school's 67 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42 | 36 | 85.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 67 | 4 | 6.0% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 315 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 35 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500287860 |
| Exam centre number | 5112250 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mbatha Tribal Authority,mhlahlane,mahlabathini,3838 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1973,ulundi,3838 |
| Town | Ulundi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Khanyisa |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606010 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Umhloluthini High School
Is Umhloluthini High School a public or private school?
Umhloluthini High School is a public high school.
Does Umhloluthini High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Umhloluthini High School's matric pass rate?
6.0% of its 67 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 85.7%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Umhloluthini High School?
315 learners and 9 educators (about 35 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Umhloluthini High School?
Its EMIS number is 500287860. Its exam centre number is 5112250.
Where is Umhloluthini High School?
Mbatha Tribal Authority,mhlahlane,mahlabathini,3838. It is in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 060 861 3826.
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97.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.