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D.R.C Junior Secondary School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500424390

Umzimkulu, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

1,118
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is D.R.C Junior Secondary School?

D.R.C Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Umzimkulu, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,118 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 D.R.C 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 4% of similar schools

(Q3 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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Contact

52 Erf Bird Street,Umzimkulu Next to Umzimkuluc,Umzimkhulu,3297
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg85.6 km
Amanzimtoti94.9 km
Pinetown102.4 km
Westville107.4 km
Durban CBD114.2 km
Umhlanga126.1 km

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What other schools are near D.R.C Junior Secondary School?

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

Drc Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,022 learners 27 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 0.2km away
Umzimkulu J.S.School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,559 learners 37 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Majaardin · 0.4km away
Vumazonke Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
710 learners 20 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 1.2km away
Sunrise Combined School
CombinedIndependent
357 learners 15 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

New Clydesdale · 1.2km away
Ebuta Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
270 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Ixopo Village Intermediate School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,390 learners 39 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Behind Fairview Community Hall
Nobila Senior Primary School
CombinedPublicQ3
158 learners 5 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Rietvlei Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
219 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% 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.