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Bhekisizwe Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500401154

Umzinyathi, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

748
Learners
47:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bhekisizwe Secondary School?

Bhekisizwe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umzinyathi, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 748 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 47:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bhekisizwe Secondary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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316 D-Machitshana Area,Babanango,Vryheid,3850
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle115.3 km
Richards Bay120.6 km
Ladysmith124.1 km
Ballito149.1 km
Pietermaritzburg165.3 km
Umhlanga168.2 km

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What other schools are near Bhekisizwe Secondary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Emacityana Intermediate
PrimaryPublicQ1
277 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Ensubeni Area · 0.5km away
Enhlopheni Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
303 learners 11 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 3.4km away
Zwelisha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
148 learners 7 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Via Melmoth Road Enhlopheni · 5.1km away
Buhlebuyeza Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
192 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Babanango · 5.7km away
Abathwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
249 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Nquthu · 6.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bhekisizwe Secondary School.

Jama Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
372 learners 13 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Near Jama Tribal Court
Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,060 learners 26 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Nhlabamkhosi Area
Ndlelanhle Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
691 learners 24 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Nondweni

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.