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Umlalati Learning Centre

Public secondary school · Barberton, Mpumalanga · Ehlanzeni district (Unknown circuit)

In Barberton, Umlalati Learning Centre operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Umlalati Learning Centre: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Umlalati Learning Centre is a public secondary school serving families in and around Barberton.

44
Learners
12
Educators
R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a fee-charging school, Umlalati Learning Centre sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Umlalati Learning Centre for its exact current amount.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 6 matric candidates from Umlalati Learning Centre sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202310880.0%
20246583.3%
202566100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Umlalati Learning Centre reported results in 6 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy66100.0%
Life Sciences3266.7%
Business Studies5360.0%
Geography33100.0%
History11100.0%
English First Additional Language66100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ehlanzeni district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ehlanzeni district with Umlalati Learning Centre.

  • Guduza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,156 learners against Umlalati Learning Centre's 44; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.5% against Umlalati Learning Centre's 100%).
  • Njeyeza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umlalati Learning Centre, 2,008 compared with 44; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 63.2% against Umlalati Learning Centre's 100%.
  • Lekazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umlalati Learning Centre, 1,879 compared with 44; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umlalati Learning Centre; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Boschrand Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,858 learners against Umlalati Learning Centre's 44; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umlalati Learning Centre; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Tikhontele Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,844 learners against Umlalati Learning Centre's 44; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.4% against Umlalati Learning Centre's 100%.

Barberton

Zooming into Barberton, here are 5 other schools to compare against Umlalati Learning Centre.

  • Kamhola Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,352 learners against Umlalati Learning Centre's 44; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.4% against Umlalati Learning Centre's 100%.
  • Ekucathuzeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,146 learners against Umlalati Learning Centre's 44; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umlalati Learning Centre; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Primary School Barberton teaches considerably more learners than Umlalati Learning Centre, 1,134 compared with 44; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umlalati Learning Centre; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Ngwane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umlalati Learning Centre, 1,111 compared with 44; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umlalati Learning Centre; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Mountain View School teaches considerably more learners than Umlalati Learning Centre, 994 compared with 44; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umlalati Learning Centre; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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
14 De Viliers, Robin & Crown Street, Barberton, 1300
Postal
Null
Telephone
99
EMIS number
800035656

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umlalati Learning Centre?
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 Umlalati Learning Centre directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umlalati Learning Centre?
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 Umlalati Learning Centre the best school in Barberton?
On the numbers that are published, Umlalati Learning Centre's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of KAMHOLA SECONDARY SCHOOL at 75.4%.
How many other schools are there in Barberton besides Umlalati Learning Centre?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Barberton, including Kamhola Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Umlalati Learning Centre?
Umlalati Learning Centre reported 44 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 4 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 Umlalati Learning Centre?
Yes, Umlalati Learning Centre is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Umlalati Learning Centre's matric results like?
Umlalati Learning Centre's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 80% in 2023.
Is Umlalati Learning Centre a public or private school?
Umlalati Learning Centre is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umlalati Learning Centre?
You can call 99. It is located at 14 De Viliers, Robin & Crown Street, Barberton, 1300.
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