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Balasi Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400011

Qumbu, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

103
Learners
15:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Balasi Junior Secondary School?

Balasi Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Qumbu, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 103 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 103 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Balasi 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 85% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Balasi Location,P.O Box 197,Qumbu,5180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha48.1 km
Queenstown202.9 km
East London224 km
King William's Town234.7 km
Makhanda322 km
Cradock324.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Balasi Junior Secondary School?

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

Lingelihle Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
262 learners 8 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Qumbu · 1.6km away
Ntshozweni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
97 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Qumbu · 2.3km away
Little Flower Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
767 learners 21 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Qumbo · 2.9km away
Little Flower Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,332 learners 39 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Qumbo · 2.9km away
Luqolweni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
60 learners 3 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Qumbu · 3.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 2.

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

Lingelihle Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
262 learners 8 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Qumbu
Ntshozweni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
97 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Qumbu
Tembaletu Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
213 learners 11 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Qumbu

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.