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Mbhobho Secondary School

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SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500204388

Lilani, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

17 learners 9:1 ratio Q2

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Type
Public secondary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Mbhobho Secondary School?

Mbhobho Secondary School is a public secondary school in Lilani, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 17 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 9:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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.

The school falls within the Umvoti Local Municipality local municipality. Among 476 Q2 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Lilani Via Ahrenes Area, Greytown, 3250, and can be reached on 066 164 9805.

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

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Matric Results

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mbhobho 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 99% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 17 enrolled learners.

Contact

Lilani Via Ahrenes Area, Greytown, 3250EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg98.4 km · 117 min

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What other schools are near Mbhobho Secondary School?

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

Lilani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
146 learners 5 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Lilani · 0.7km away
Maqhinga Memorial High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
467 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Eshane · 1.9km away
Eshane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
819 learners 24 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Eshane Area · 2.3km away
Matimatolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,044 learners 32 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Matimatolo · 3.4km away
Busana High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,350 learners 48 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Matimatolo · 3.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mbhobho Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Maqhinga Memorial High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
467 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Eshane
Busana High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,350 learners 48 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Matimatolo
Qhubinyathi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
82 learners 6 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Kranskop

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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