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Public high school
Umphezeni Secondary School
Nyembe Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal
Umphezeni Secondary School is a public high school in Nyembe Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 220 learners and 8 educators, about 27.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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 31 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 31 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 31 | 31 | 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) | 220 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 27.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 72% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500307581 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nyembe Reserve,genzinsila A,eshowe,3815 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X515,eshowe,3815 |
| Town | Nyembe Reserve |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Samungu |
| Municipality | uMlalazi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52804006 |
| 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 Umphezeni Secondary School
Is Umphezeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Umphezeni Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Umphezeni 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 Umphezeni Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 31 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Umphezeni Secondary School?
220 learners and 8 educators (about 27.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 72% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Umphezeni Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500307581.
Where is Umphezeni Secondary School?
Nyembe Reserve,genzinsila A,eshowe,3815. It is in Nyembe Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 035 474 6840.
Schools near Umphezeni Secondary School
Mombeni Primary School
Mombeni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Donsintaba Primary School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Bagibile High School
Genzinsila A, Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
100.0% matric 2025Saron Primary School
P/Bag 532, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
Siphezi Primary School
Mabhudle Ward, KwaZulu-Natal 5.3 km
Sikhonyane Primary School
Ndulinde Area, KwaZulu-Natal 6.3 km
Samungu Primary School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal 6.3 km
Mathibelana Primary School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal 6.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.