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Fountains Junior Secondary School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500425315

Umzimkulu, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

331
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Fountains Junior Secondary School?

Fountains 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 small-to-medium school with 331 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 Fountains 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 52% 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)

Pietermaritzburg92 km
Amanzimtoti98.4 km
Pinetown107.2 km
Westville112 km
Durban CBD118.5 km
Umhlanga130.9 km

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What other schools are near Fountains Junior Secondary School?

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

Highlands Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
358 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2.9km away
Clydesdale Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
959 learners 30 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Clydesdale Location · 4km away
Clydesdale Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
813 learners 30 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.3km away
Vulekani Special School
Special NeedsPublic
248 learners 18 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.3km away
Ebuta Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
270 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 5.1km 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 Fountains Junior Secondary School.

Highlands Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
358 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Clydesdale Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
959 learners 30 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Clydesdale Location
Ebuta Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
270 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Umzimkulu

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.