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Nguse Junior Secondary School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500427276

Umzimkhulu, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

311
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nguse Junior Secondary School?

Nguse Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Umzimkhulu, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 311 enrolled learners and 15 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.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nguse 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 84% 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)

Pietermaritzburg80.8 km
Amanzimtoti93.7 km
Pinetown99.9 km
Westville105.1 km
Durban CBD112.2 km
Umhlanga123.6 km

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What other schools are near Nguse Junior Secondary School?

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

Mfulamhle Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
299 learners 13 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 1.9km away
Mahafana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
73 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Ixopo · 2.2km away
Gqwalu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
172 learners 5 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 2.7km away
Nyenyezi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
151 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2.7km away
Zadungeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
83 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.5km 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 Nguse Junior Secondary School.

Mfulamhle Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
299 learners 13 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Umzimkulu
Webbstown Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
316 learners 12 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Ixopo

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.