Mkhatshana Junior Secondary School

Mkhatshana Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in P.O.Box.866, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 242 learners and 8 educators, about 30.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	242
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	30.3 (province average 29.2)
EMIS number	500426795
Exam centre number	500426795

Address and location

Street address	Nongidia A,umzimkhulu,3297
Postal address	P.O.Box 148,umzimkulu,3297
Town	P.O.Box.866
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Harry Gwala
Circuit	Mkhatshana
Municipality	Umzimkhulu Local Municipality
Ward	54305021
Former department	Transkei

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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.