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Driefontein Junior Secondary School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500424427

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

128
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Driefontein Junior Secondary School?

Driefontein Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Harry Gwala, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 128 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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 128 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 Driefontein 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 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)

Pietermaritzburg104.3 km
Amanzimtoti120.5 km
Pinetown127.1 km
Westville132.3 km
Durban CBD139.4 km
Umhlanga150.8 km

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What other schools are near Driefontein 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 · 3.9km away
Vulamehlo Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
229 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.7km away
Upper Ibisi Junior Seconday School
PrimaryPublicQ1
111 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 5.4km away
Polanyoni Sinior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
75 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 5.5km away
St Paul's Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
277 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Lourdes · 5.5km 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 Driefontein 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
Brandwood Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
521 learners 15 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Ngunjini A/a

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.