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Umzimkulu J.S.School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500428830

Majaardin, HARRY GWALA, KwaZulu-Natal

1,559
Learners
42:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umzimkulu J.S.School?

Umzimkulu J.S.School is a public combined school in Majaardin, within the HARRY GWALA education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,559 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 42:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,559 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Umzimkulu J.S.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 0%

(Q4 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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 Umzimkulu J.S.School?

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

D.R.C Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,118 learners 27 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 4%
Umzimkulu · 0.4km away
Drc Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,022 learners 27 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Harry Gwala · 0.6km away
Vumazonke Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
710 learners 20 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Umzimkulu · 0.9km away
Sunrise Combined School
CombinedIndependent
357 learners 15 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 7%
New Clydesdale · 1km away
Ebuta Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
270 learners 11 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 69%
Umzimkulu · 1.6km away

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122 BIRD STREET,UMZIMKHULU,3297

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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.