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Amambalu Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400006

Mqanduli, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

91
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Amambalu Junior Secondary School?

Amambalu Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Mqanduli, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 91 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 91 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Amambalu Junior Secondary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Xorana Administrative Area,Mqanduli,5080
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha40 km
East London140.1 km
King William's Town160.5 km
Queenstown171.2 km
Port Alfred249.2 km
Makhanda252.6 km

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What other schools are near Amambalu Junior Secondary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Liwalaphakade Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
121 learners 5 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 0km away
Mzomhle Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
414 learners 13 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Elliotdale · 2.5km away
Elliotdale Village Full Service School
CombinedPublicQ3
692 learners 23 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Elliotdale · 2.8km away
Hako Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
250 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 2.9km away
Elliotdale Technical Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
912 learners 33 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Elliotdale · 3.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Amambalu Junior Secondary School.

Liwalaphakade Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
121 learners 5 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Mzomhle Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
414 learners 13 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Elliotdale
Hako Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
250 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Mqanduli

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.