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Public combined school
St Paul's Junior Secondary School
Lourdes, KwaZulu-Natal
St Paul's Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Lourdes, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 277 learners and 11 educators, about 25.2 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.
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 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 277 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 25.2 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 64% of 151 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500428312 |
Address and location
| Street address | Umzimkulu,3297 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 608,umzimkulu,3297 |
| Town | Lourdes |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Mkhatshana |
| Municipality | Umzimkhulu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54305006 |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about St Paul's Junior Secondary School
Is St Paul's Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
St Paul's Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does St Paul's Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at St Paul's Junior Secondary School?
277 learners and 11 educators (about 25.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 64% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of St Paul's Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500428312.
Where is St Paul's Junior Secondary School?
Umzimkulu,3297. It is in Lourdes, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 081 817 0854.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.