Public high school

Unobhala High School

Near Lion Park, KwaZulu-Natal

Unobhala High School is a public high school in Near Lion Park, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 834 learners and 23 educators, about 36.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 93.6% of its 140 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.6% of the school's 140 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
20238985 95.5% 86.4%
2024124116 93.5% 89.7%
2025140131 93.6% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)834
Educators (2025)23
Learners per educator36.3 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 25% of 426 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500289969
Exam centre number5311141

Address and location

Street addressKwanyavu Tribal Authority,enkanyezini,catoridge,3235
Postal addressP.O.Box 14074,cumberwood,3235
TownNear Lion Park
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUmgungundlovu
CircuitMkhambathi
MunicipalityMkhambathini Local Municipality
Ward52206003
Former departmentKwazulu 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 Unobhala High School

Is Unobhala High School a public or private school?

Unobhala High School is a public high school.

Does Unobhala High School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Unobhala High School's matric pass rate?

93.6% of its 140 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 95.5%, 2024 93.5%.

How many learners are at Unobhala High School?

834 learners and 23 educators (about 36.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 25% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Unobhala High School?

Its EMIS number is 500289969. Its exam centre number is 5311141.

Where is Unobhala High School?

Kwanyavu Tribal Authority,enkanyezini,catoridge,3235. It is in Near Lion Park, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 082 298 1862.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.