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Upper Ibisi Junior Seconday School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500428867

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

111
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Upper Ibisi Junior Seconday School?

Upper Ibisi Junior Seconday School is a public primary school in Harry Gwala, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 111 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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. 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 111 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Upper Ibisi Junior Seconday 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 71% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg99.8 km
Amanzimtoti115.1 km
Pinetown121.7 km
Westville126.9 km
Durban CBD134 km
Umhlanga145.4 km

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What other schools are near Upper Ibisi Junior Seconday School?

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

Vukani Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
209 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Nomeva A/a · 2.6km away
Polanyoni Sinior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
75 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 3km away
Ndlozana Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
189 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 3.8km away
Thembalihle Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
125 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 4.8km away
Nomeva Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
60 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 5.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Upper Ibisi Junior Seconday School.

Thembalihle Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
125 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu
Nomeva Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
60 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Qondokuhle Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
68 learners 3 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% 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.