Strangers' Rest Junior Secondary School

Strangers' Rest Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 259 learners and 10 educators, about 25.9 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)	259
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	25.9 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500428386

Address and location

Street address	Umzimkulu,3297
Postal address	P.O.Box 224,umzimkhulu,3297
Town	Umzimkulu
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Harry Gwala
Circuit	Clydesdale
Municipality	Umzimkhulu Local Municipality
Ward	54305020
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.