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D.r.c Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Clydesdale circuit)

Welcome to D.r.c Junior Secondary School, a public combined school serving Umzimkulu. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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D.r.c Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Umzimkulu. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,118
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

D.r.c Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

5 other schools in Harry Gwala district, for comparison against D.r.c Junior Secondary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than D.r.c Junior Secondary School, 2,516 compared with 1,118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than D.r.c Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point D.r.c Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than D.r.c Junior Secondary School, 1,797 compared with 1,118; is a public primary school, a different phase than D.r.c Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is a similar size to D.r.c Junior Secondary School, with 1,559 learners against 1,118, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is a similar size to D.r.c Junior Secondary School, with 1,499 learners against 1,118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than D.r.c Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point D.r.c Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School is a similar size to D.r.c Junior Secondary School, with 1,419 learners against 1,118; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point D.r.c Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
52 Erf Bird Street, Umzimkulu Next To Umzimkuluc, Umzimkhulu, 3297
Postal
P.o.box 180, Umzimkhulu, 3297
Telephone
082 546 7214
Email
drc-ss@kznschools.co.za
EMIS number
500424390

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at D.r.c Junior Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask D.r.c Junior Secondary School directly, on 082 546 7214 or by email at DRC-SS@kznschools.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to D.r.c Junior Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is D.r.c Junior Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for D.r.c Junior Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides D.r.c Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at D.r.c Junior Secondary School?
D.r.c Junior Secondary School reported 1,118 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at D.r.c Junior Secondary School?
No. D.r.c Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are D.r.c Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for D.r.c Junior Secondary School.
Is D.r.c Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
D.r.c Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact D.r.c Junior Secondary School?
You can call 082 546 7214 or email DRC-SS@kznschools.co.za. It is located at 52 Erf Bird Street, Umzimkulu Next To Umzimkuluc, Umzimkhulu, 3297.