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Umtata High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200401089

Norwood, OR TAMBO INLAND, Eastern Cape

660
Learners
22:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Umtata High School is a public secondary school in Norwood, within the OR TAMBO INLAND education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a medium-sized school with 660 enrolled learners.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Learner-Educator Ratio Context

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 73%

(Q4 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results NSC

92.6%
2025 Pass Rate
87/94
candidates passed
87%
2023
93%
2024
93%
2025
Higher pass rate than 50% of Q4 schools in Eastern Cape

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Nearby Schools

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

Apollo Progressive School
PrimaryIndependent
211 learners 9 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Mthatha · 0.3km away
Transkei Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
965 learners 37 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Umtata · 0.4km away
Dreamland Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
509 learners 19 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Mthatha · 0.7km away
Siyalakha Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
330 learners 16 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Mthatha · 0.7km away
Christ the King International
SecondaryIndependent
52 learners 10 educators 5:1
Lower L:E ratio than 81%
Mthatha · 0.7km away

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

55 Victoria Street,Mthatha,Mthatha,5099

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha0.4 km
East London178.3 km
Queenstown183.8 km
King William's Town194.1 km
Makhanda284.5 km
Port Alfred284.7 km

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Class size comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. 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.