Franklin Secondary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala
About Franklin Secondary School
Serving the Franklin Village community in KwaZulu-Natal, Franklin Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school is administered under the Harry Gwala education district. In 2025, the school reported 864 learners and 27 educators, resulting in a ratio of 32:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Franklin Secondary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Franklin Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Franklin Secondary School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Franklin Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 864 learners with a teaching staff of 27 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Franklin Secondary School is situated in Franklin Village, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Harry Gwala education district, specifically within the Mt Currie circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Harry Gwala, under the Greater Kokstad Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Franklin Village, Kokstad, 4706. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 147, Franklin, 4706.
Curriculum & Academics
Franklin Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Franklin Secondary School was historically administered under the Department Of Education & Training(det) education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by govt and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Franklin Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Franklin Village, Kokstad, 4706
Postal
P.o. Box 147, Franklin, 4706
Phone
+27 39 747 4321Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500319532
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.