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Belekence Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400035

Qumbu, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

73
Learners
12:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Belekence Junior Secondary School?

Belekence 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 73 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. 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 73 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Belekence 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 96% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Belekence S.P.S,Middle Tyira A/A,Qumbu,5180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha54.7 km
Queenstown200.6 km
East London228.2 km
King William's Town237.2 km
Cradock321.6 km
Makhanda323.4 km

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What other schools are near Belekence Junior Secondary School?

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

Tintwa Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
201 learners 9 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Qumbu · 3.4km away
Upper Tyira Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
167 learners 4 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Qumbo · 4km away
Middle Tyira Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
196 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Qumbu · 4.5km away
Welsh Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
633 learners 18 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Qumbu · 4.5km away
Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
153 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Qumbu · 4.6km 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 Belekence Junior Secondary School.

Tintwa Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
201 learners 9 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Qumbu
Middle Tyira Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
196 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Qumbu
Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
153 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Qumbu

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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.