Umzinto Secondary School

Umzinto Secondary School is a public high school in Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 258 learners and 48 educators, about 26.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 84.5% of its 200 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

84.5% of the school's 200 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	205	174	84.9%	86.4%
2024	208	175	84.1%	89.7%
2025	200	169	84.5%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 258
Educators (2025)	48
Learners per educator	26.2 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500289562

Address and location

Street address	Park Rynie Road,umzinto,4200
Postal address	P.O.Box 49,umzinto,4200
Town	Umzinto
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Umdoni
Municipality	Umdoni Local Municipality
Ward	52102011
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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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.