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Myembe Junior Secondary School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500427128

Umzimkulu, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

191
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Myembe Junior Secondary School?

Myembe 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 school with 191 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1.

It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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.

The school falls within the Umzimkhulu Local Municipality local municipality. Among 145 Q1 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Sihlahla Tribal Authority, Umzimkhulu, 3297, and can be reached on 083 478 7120.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 191 enrolled learners.

Combined school

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

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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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Myembe 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 68% of similar schools

(Q1 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Sihlahla Tribal Authority, Umzimkhulu, 3297
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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg137.1 km · 135 min

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Location

What other schools are near Myembe Junior Secondary School?

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

Nyaka Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
111 learners 8 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Mfulamhle A/a · 2.5km away
Cabane Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
236 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.1km away
Sandile Methula Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
97 learners 4 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 3.6km away
Bungende Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
290 learners 12 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 4.7km away
Tonjeni Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
494 learners 13 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Tonjeni Location · 5.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Myembe Junior Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Bungende Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
290 learners 12 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu
Tonjeni Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
494 learners 13 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Tonjeni Location
Mkhatshana Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
242 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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

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