Mnceba Junior Secondary School

Mnceba Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Senti, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 220 learners and 10 educators, about 22 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)	220
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	22 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500426869

Address and location

Street address	Umzimkulu,3297
Postal address	P.O.Box 580,umzimkhulu,3297
Town	Senti
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Harry Gwala
Circuit	Samaria
Municipality	Umzimkhulu Local Municipality
Ward	54305008
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.