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Harry Gwala Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 103323918

Umrhabulo Triangle, METRO EAST, Western Cape

1,375
Learners
37:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Harry Gwala Secondary School?

Harry Gwala Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umrhabulo Triangle, within the METRO EAST education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,375 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,375 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Harry Gwala Secondary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 13%

(Q2 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Harry Gwala Secondary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Sizimisele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,282 learners 38 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Mandela Park · 0.3km away
Masiphumelele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,385 learners 36 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 7%
Umrhabulo Triangle · 0.3km away
Siphamandla Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,704 learners 40 educators 43:1
Lower L:E ratio than 4%
Kuyasa · 1km away
Ludwe Ngamlana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,504 learners 39 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 6%
Kuyasa · 1.1km away
Chris Hani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,308 learners 42 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
Umrhabulo Triangle · 1.1km away

Which schools are similar to Harry Gwala Secondary School?

Secondary schools in Umrhabulo Triangle with a similar quintile (Q2).

Chris Hani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,308 learners 42 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
Umrhabulo Triangle
Sinako High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,296 learners 39 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 68%
Umrhabulo Triangle

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HLEHLA STREET MAKHAZA KHAYELITSHA 7784

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.