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Highlands Junior Secondary School

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

Welcome to Highlands Junior Secondary School, a public combined school serving Harry Gwala district. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Highlands Junior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Highlands Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Harry Gwala district. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

358
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Highlands Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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 Highlands Junior Secondary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Highlands Junior Secondary School, 2,516 compared with 358; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Highlands Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Highlands Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Highlands Junior Secondary School, 1,797 compared with 358; is a public primary school, a different phase than Highlands Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Highlands Junior Secondary School, 1,559 compared with 358, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Highlands Junior Secondary School's 358; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Highlands Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Highlands Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Highlands Junior Secondary School, 1,419 compared with 358; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Highlands 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
Umzimkulu, 3297
Postal
P.o.box 584, Highlands, Umzimkhulu, 3297
Telephone
078 404 3324
EMIS number
500425611

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Highlands 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 Highlands Junior Secondary School directly, on 078 404 3324, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Highlands 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 Highlands Junior Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Highlands 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 Highlands Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Highlands Junior Secondary School?
Highlands Junior Secondary School reported 358 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Highlands Junior Secondary School?
No. Highlands Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Highlands Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Highlands Junior Secondary School.
Is Highlands Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Highlands Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Highlands Junior Secondary School?
You can call 078 404 3324. It is located at Umzimkulu, 3297.