Public high school

St John Paul II High School

Elandskop, KwaZulu-Natal

St John Paul II High School is a public high school in Elandskop, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 800 learners and 22 educators, about 36.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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.

School facts

School typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Learners (2025)800
Educators (2025)22
Learners per educator36.4 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 21% of 481 similar schools
EMIS number500493617

Address and location

Street addressCorner of Maswazini & Edendale Road Elandskop Pietermaritburg 3200
TownElandskop
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUmgungundlovu
CircuitLions River
MunicipalityThe Msunduzi Local Municipality
Ward52205039

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 St John Paul II High School

Is St John Paul II High School a public or private school?

St John Paul II High School is a public high school.

Does St John Paul II High 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 St John Paul II High School?

800 learners and 22 educators (about 36.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 21% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of St John Paul II High School?

Its EMIS number is 500493617.

Where is St John Paul II High School?

Corner of Maswazini & Edendale Road Elandskop Pietermaritburg 3200. It is in Elandskop, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 078 390 7491.

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All schools in Elandskop ›

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