Public primary school

Sandile Methula Junior Secondary School

Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal

Sandile Methula Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 97 learners and 4 educators, about 24.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 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.

School facts

School typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)97
Educators (2025)4
Learners per educator24.3 (province average 30.8)
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500425537

Address and location

Street addressUmzimkulu,3297
Postal addressP.O.Box 30,umzimkhulu,3297
TownUmzimkhulu
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtHarry Gwala
CircuitMkhatshana
MunicipalityUmzimkhulu Local Municipality
Ward54305021
Former departmentTranskei

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.

Schools near Sandile Methula Junior Secondary School

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PublicHigh schoolQuintile 2No fees
92.7% matric 2025

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Emtshibeni Secondary School

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PublicHigh schoolQuintile 3No fees
100.0% matric 2025

959 learners039 797 3700

Senzokuhle Primary School

Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 3No fees

164 learners071 736 2484

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.