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Elukholweni Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500424723

Umzimkhulu, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

35
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Elukholweni Junior Secondary School?

Elukholweni 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 35 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. 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 rural.

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 35 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Elukholweni 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 90% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Umzimkulu,Harding,4680
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti96.6 km
Pietermaritzburg101.2 km
Pinetown109 km
Westville113.2 km
Durban CBD118.7 km
Umhlanga132.2 km

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What other schools are near Elukholweni Junior Secondary School?

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

Jericho Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
495 learners 14 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 3.2km away
Thornbush Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
95 learners 7 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Kromhoek Ward · 3.7km away
Longkloof Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
391 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 4.9km away
Umzokhanyayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
616 learners 17 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Ugu · 4.9km away
Hambanathi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
169 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Ngudwini Location · 5.3km 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 Elukholweni Junior Secondary School.

Thornbush Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
95 learners 7 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Kromhoek Ward
Hambanathi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
169 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Ngudwini Location
Teekloof Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
68 learners 4 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% 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.