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Washbank Junior Secondary School
Box, KwaZulu-Natal
Washbank Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Box, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 251 learners and 10 educators, about 25.1 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.
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 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 251 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 25.1 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 66% of 122 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500429200 |
Address and location
| Street address | Umzimkulu,umzimkhulu,3297 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 641,umzimkulu,3297 |
| Town | Box |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Clydesdale |
| Municipality | Umzimkhulu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54305020 |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Washbank Junior Secondary School
Is Washbank Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Washbank Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Washbank Junior Secondary 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 Washbank Junior Secondary School?
251 learners and 10 educators (about 25.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 66% of 122 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Washbank Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500429200.
Where is Washbank Junior Secondary School?
Umzimkulu,umzimkhulu,3297. It is in Box, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 071 456 1098.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.