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Highlands Junior Secondary School
Madakeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Highlands Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Madakeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 358 learners and 13 educators, about 27.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 358 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 27.5 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 55% of 122 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500425611 |
Address and location
| Street address | Umzimkulu,3297 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 584,highlands,umzimkhulu,3297 |
| Town | Madakeni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Clydesdale |
| Municipality | Umzimkhulu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54305020 |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Highlands Junior Secondary School
Is Highlands Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Highlands Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Highlands Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Highlands Junior Secondary School?
358 learners and 13 educators (about 27.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 55% of 122 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Highlands Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500425611.
Where is Highlands Junior Secondary School?
Umzimkulu,3297. It is in Madakeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 078 404 3324.
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