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Umlulama Secondary School
Hopewell Location, Next To Hopewell Community Hall, KwaZulu-Natal
Umlulama Secondary School is a public high school in Hopewell Location, Next To Hopewell Community Hall, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 154 learners and 31 educators, about 37.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, all 140 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 140 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 96 | 92 | 95.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 116 | 114 | 98.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 140 | 140 | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 154 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 37.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 17% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500288378 |
| Exam centre number | 5311325 |
Address and location
| Street address | Hopewell - Eston Raod,hopewell Location,thornville,3760 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 21,thornville,3760 |
| Suburb / area | Hopewell Location |
| Town | Next To Hopewell Community Hall |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Richmond |
| Municipality | Richmond Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52207004 |
| 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 Umlulama Secondary School
Is Umlulama Secondary School a public or private school?
Umlulama Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Umlulama Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Umlulama Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 140 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 95.8%, 2024 98.3%.
How many learners are at Umlulama Secondary School?
1 154 learners and 31 educators (about 37.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 17% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Umlulama Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500288378. Its exam centre number is 5311325.
Where is Umlulama Secondary School?
Hopewell - Eston Raod,hopewell Location,thornville,3760. It is in Hopewell Location, Next To Hopewell Community Hall, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 880 0216.
Schools near Umlulama Secondary School
Hopewell Primary School
Hopewell Location, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Thornville State Aided School
Hopewell, KwaZulu-Natal 6.0 km
Thorner Primary School
Camperdown Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 6.7 km
Thornville Primary School
Hopewell, KwaZulu-Natal 6.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.