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Readsdale Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500427794

Umzimkhulu, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

112
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Readsdale Junior Secondary School?

Readsdale 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 112 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. 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 112 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Readsdale 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 88% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg114.6 km
Amanzimtoti122.4 km
Pinetown131.9 km
Westville136.7 km
Durban CBD143.1 km
Umhlanga155.6 km

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What other schools are near Readsdale Junior Secondary School?

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

Ntshongo Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
131 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2.5km away
Mthwane Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
466 learners 13 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 3.1km away
Khanyolwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
96 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 3.7km away
St. Faith's Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
440 learners 12 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 3.9km away
Vezukhanyo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
89 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 4km 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 Readsdale Junior Secondary School.

Khanyolwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
96 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Umzimkulu
Vezukhanyo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
89 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu
Bonginceba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
362 learners 9 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Umzimkulu

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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.