Umlulama Secondary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu
About Umlulama Secondary School
A public secondary school serving the Next To Hopewell Community Hall community in KwaZulu-Natal, Umlulama Secondary School operates under the Umgungundlovu education district. The school recorded 1154 learners and 31 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Umlulama Secondary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Umlulama 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
Umlulama 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, Umlulama Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,154 learners with a teaching staff of 31 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Umlulama Secondary School is situated in Next To Hopewell Community Hall, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umgungundlovu education district, specifically within the Richmond circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Umgungundlovu, under the Richmond Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Hopewell - Eston Raod, Hopewell Location, Thornville, 3760. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 21, Thornville, 3760.
Curriculum & Academics
Umlulama Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Umlulama Secondary School was historically administered under the Kwazulu Natal Education Department education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by private and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Umlulama 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
Address
Hopewell - Eston Raod, Hopewell Location, Thornville, 3760
Postal
P.o. Box 21, Thornville, 3760
Phone
+27 33 880 0216Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500288378
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.