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Umbelebele Secondary School

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

Welcome to Umbelebele Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Umlazi. Its most recent matric class posted a 92.2% pass rate.

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Umbelebele Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umlazi. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

765
Learners
16
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Umbelebele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 77 matric candidates from Umbelebele Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023533667.9%
2024595288.1%
2025777192.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411431.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Umbelebele Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211152.4%
Mathematical Literacy383694.7%
Physical Sciences10990.0%
Life Sciences161593.8%
Accounting11327.3%
Business Studies1111100.0%
Economics11545.5%
Geography484695.8%
History3838100.0%
English First Additional Language5959100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

5 other schools in Umlazi district, for comparison against Umbelebele Secondary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Umbelebele Secondary School, 2,782 compared with 765; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Umbelebele Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umbelebele Secondary School, 1,964 compared with 765; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umbelebele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,912 learners against Umbelebele Secondary School's 765; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umbelebele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Umbelebele Secondary School's 765, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,887 learners against Umbelebele Secondary School's 765; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umbelebele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mango Circle, Umlazi, Durban, 4031
Postal
P.o.box 54410, Umlazi, 4031
Telephone
073 569 5930
Email
khanyiles1974@gmail.com
EMIS number
500286898

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umbelebele 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 Umbelebele Secondary School directly, on 073 569 5930 or by email at khanyiles1974@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umbelebele Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Umbelebele Secondary School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Umbelebele Secondary School's 92.2% 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 Umbelebele Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Umbelebele Secondary School?
Umbelebele Secondary School reported 765 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 48 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 Umbelebele Secondary School?
No. Umbelebele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umbelebele Secondary School's matric results like?
Umbelebele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.2%, in 2025. That's up from 67.9% in 2023.
Is Umbelebele Secondary School a public or private school?
Umbelebele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umbelebele Secondary School?
You can call 073 569 5930 or email khanyiles1974@gmail.com. It is located at Mango Circle, Umlazi, Durban, 4031.