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Bambanani Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500423650

Umzimkhulu, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

86
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bambanani Junior Secondary School?

Bambanani Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Umzimkhulu, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 86 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 86 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bambanani Junior Secondary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti109.9 km
Pietermaritzburg111.4 km
Pinetown122.1 km
Westville126.4 km
Durban CBD132 km
Umhlanga145.4 km

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What other schools are near Bambanani Junior Secondary School?

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

Amawushe Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
537 learners 15 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 1.6km away
Mahobe Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
174 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 2.8km away
Rietvlei Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
891 learners 28 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 3km away
Rietvlei Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
219 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.2km away
Common'Svalley Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
126 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Kwambulumba · 3.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bambanani Junior Secondary School.

Zamukulungisa Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
225 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Straightfontein B
Zamokuhle Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
76 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Dovedale Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
126 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

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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.