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Public high school
Umthombo Senior Secondary School
Merrivale, KwaZulu-Natal
Umthombo Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Merrivale, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 079 learners and 27 educators, about 40 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, 92.6% of its 136 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.6% of the school's 136 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64 | 62 | 96.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 87 | 82 | 94.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 136 | 126 | 92.6% | 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) | 1 079 |
| Educators (2025) | 27 |
| Learners per educator | 40 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 9% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500289118 |
| Exam centre number | 5311237 |
Address and location
| Street address | B Unit,mpophomeni,pietermaritzburg,3216 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 152,plessisler,3216 |
| Town | Merrivale |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Howick |
| Municipality | uMngeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52202008 |
| 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 Umthombo Senior Secondary School
Is Umthombo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Umthombo Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Umthombo Senior 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 Umthombo Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
92.6% of its 136 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 96.9%, 2024 94.3%.
How many learners are at Umthombo Senior Secondary School?
1 079 learners and 27 educators (about 40 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 9% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Umthombo Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500289118. Its exam centre number is 5311237.
Where is Umthombo Senior Secondary School?
B Unit,mpophomeni,pietermaritzburg,3216. It is in Merrivale, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 238 0001.
Schools near Umthombo Senior Secondary School
Zamuthule Primary School
Merrivale, KwaZulu-Natal 1.0 km
Asibemunye High School
Mpophomeni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
100.0% matric 2025Sifisesihle Primary School
Mpophomeni Township, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Mpophomeni High School
Nkala Road, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
84.8% matric 2025Isibongo Primary School
Mpophomeni Township Township, Mpophomeni, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
Nhlanhleni Senior Primary School
Mpophomeni Township Township, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Haza Primary School
Merrivale, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
Nxamalala Islamic School
uMngeni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.