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Public high school
Jolwayo High School
Harding, KwaZulu-Natal
Jolwayo High School is a public high school in Harding, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 390 learners and 43 educators, about 32.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 94.2% of its 173 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.2% of the school's 173 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 132 | 120 | 90.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 170 | 167 | 98.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 173 | 163 | 94.2% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 390 |
| Educators (2025) | 43 |
| Learners per educator | 32.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 45% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500171569 |
| Exam centre number | 5312212 |
Address and location
| Street address | From Harding Take,rietvlei,harding,4680 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 6,harding,4680 |
| Town | Harding |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Pisgah |
| Municipality | UMuziwabantu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52104008 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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 Jolwayo High School
Is Jolwayo High School a public or private school?
Jolwayo High School is a public high school.
Does Jolwayo High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Jolwayo High School's matric pass rate?
94.2% of its 173 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 90.9%, 2024 98.2%.
How many learners are at Jolwayo High School?
1 390 learners and 43 educators (about 32.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 45% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Jolwayo High School?
Its EMIS number is 500171569. Its exam centre number is 5312212.
Where is Jolwayo High School?
From Harding Take,rietvlei,harding,4680. It is in Harding, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 039 553 0012.
Schools near Jolwayo High School
Ikhwezi Lamachi Primary School
Mkhoba Ward 8, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Incabhela Primary School
Kwambuthuma, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Gayiga Primary School
Kwamachi T/A, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Ntaba Primary School
Umuziwabantu Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Hafuleni High School
Emawani, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
90.9% matric 2025Albert Secondary School
Harding, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
89.1% matric 2025Kwamphikwa Primary School
Harding, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
St Teresa Primary School
Kwamachi, KwaZulu-Natal 5.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.