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Shumayela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Dukumbane circuit)

Shumayela Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Umlazi. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Shumayela Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Umlazi, Shumayela Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,168
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Shumayela Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Shumayela Secondary School entered 160 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311210392.0%
202415115099.3%
2025160160100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411427.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Shumayela Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics281967.9%
Mathematical Literacy12310787.0%
Physical Sciences232295.7%
Life Sciences867789.5%
Business Studies463780.4%
Geography736386.3%
History12812597.7%
English First Additional Language151151100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umlazi district with Shumayela Secondary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Shumayela Secondary School's 1,168; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Shumayela Secondary School's 100%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Shumayela Secondary School's 1,168; is a public primary school, a different phase than Shumayela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shumayela Secondary School, 1,912 compared with 1,168; is a public primary school, a different phase than Shumayela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shumayela Secondary School, 1,897 compared with 1,168, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shumayela Secondary School, 1,887 compared with 1,168; is a public primary school, a different phase than Shumayela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Umdlebe Road, Umlazi, Durban, 4031
Postal
P.o.box 54043, Umlazi, 4031
Telephone
082 943 0724
Email
shumayelasec@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500262441

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shumayela Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Shumayela Secondary School directly, on 082 943 0724 or by email at shumayelasec@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shumayela Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Shumayela Secondary School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Shumayela Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Shumayela Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Shumayela Secondary School?
Shumayela Secondary School reported 1,168 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Shumayela Secondary School?
No. Shumayela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Shumayela Secondary School's matric results like?
Shumayela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 92% in 2023.
Is Shumayela Secondary School a public or private school?
Shumayela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shumayela Secondary School?
You can call 082 943 0724 or email shumayelasec@yahoo.com. It is located at Umdlebe Road, Umlazi, Durban, 4031.