Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School

KwaZulu-Natal ยท Umzinyathi

Public Secondary School Q1 No Fee

About Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School

Situated in an not specified part of Sifuleni Road, KwaZulu-Natal, Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School functions as a public secondary school within the Umzinyathi education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 414 learners with a teaching staff of 14, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 30:1. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.

Fee Status

As a Q1 institution, Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.

Section 21 Status

Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.

Enrollment & Staffing

For the 2025 academic year, Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 414 learners with a teaching staff of 14 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.

Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.

Location

Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School is situated in Sifuleni Road, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umzinyathi education district, specifically within the Ngubevu circuit.

Administratively, the school is located in the Umzinyathi, under the Msinga Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.

The school's physical address is: Pomeroy, 3020. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 2321, Pomeroy, 3020.

Curriculum & Academics

Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.

Facilities & Infrastructure

The school's land is owned by govt education and the school buildings are owned by govt education.

Admissions

Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:

  • Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
  • Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
  • No-fee enrollment requirements
  • School uniform requirements and code of conduct
  • Open day events and registration periods

Address & Contact Details

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Address

Pomeroy, 3020

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Postal

P.o. Box 2321, Pomeroy, 3020

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Phone

+27 64421658
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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 414
Educators 14

Learner:Educator Ratio

30:1 learners per educator

Within typical range

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseSecondary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ1
FocusSecondary Subjects
Statusopen
DistrictUmzinyathi

EMIS Number

500447219

Department of Basic Education

Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.