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Brandwood Junior Secondary School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500423872

Ngunjini A/a, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

521
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Brandwood Junior Secondary School?

Brandwood Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Ngunjini A/a, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 521 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Brandwood 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 12% of similar schools

(Q2 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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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg111.1 km
Amanzimtoti126.4 km
Pinetown133.5 km
Westville138.7 km
Durban CBD145.7 km
Umhlanga157.2 km

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What other schools are near Brandwood Junior Secondary School?

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

Engunjini Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
193 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.2km away
Sizakancane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
123 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 4.1km away
Glengarry Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
778 learners 26 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.5km away
Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,029 learners 34 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Ralodi Location · 4.9km away
Vulamehlo Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
229 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 5.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Engunjini Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
193 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Vulamehlo Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
229 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Driefontein Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
128 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

Frequently Asked Questions

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.