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Zwelibanzi Junior Secondary School
Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal
Zwelibanzi 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 640 learners and 20 educators, about 32 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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. 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 640 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 32 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 122 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500429607 |
Address and location
| Street address | Umzimkhulu,3297 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 547,umzimkhulu,3297 |
| Town | Umzimkulu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Rietvlei |
| Municipality | Umzimkhulu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54305013 |
| Former department | Transkei |
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 Zwelibanzi Junior Secondary School
Is Zwelibanzi Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Zwelibanzi Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Zwelibanzi 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 Zwelibanzi Junior Secondary School?
640 learners and 20 educators (about 32 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 122 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Zwelibanzi Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500429607.
Where is Zwelibanzi Junior Secondary School?
Umzimkhulu,3297. It is in Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 072 388 4089.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.