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Jericho Junior Secondary School

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

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

Jericho Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Umzimkulu. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

495
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Jericho 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

Here is how Jericho Junior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jericho Junior Secondary School, 2,516 compared with 495; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Jericho Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Jericho Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Jericho Junior Secondary School, 1,797 compared with 495; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jericho Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Jericho Junior Secondary School, 1,559 compared with 495, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Jericho Junior Secondary School's 495; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Jericho Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Jericho Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Jericho Junior Secondary School, 1,419 compared with 495; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Jericho 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
Umzimkhulu, 4680
Postal
P.o.box 352, Harding, 4680
Telephone
078 370 2860
EMIS number
500425833

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Jericho 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 Jericho Junior Secondary School directly, on 078 370 2860, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Jericho 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 Jericho Junior Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Jericho 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 Jericho Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Jericho Junior Secondary School?
Jericho Junior Secondary School reported 495 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Jericho Junior Secondary School?
No. Jericho 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 Jericho Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Jericho Junior Secondary School.
Is Jericho Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Jericho Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Jericho Junior Secondary School?
You can call 078 370 2860. It is located at Umzimkhulu, 4680.