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Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200600045

Wittenberg, Joe Gqabi, Eastern Cape

134
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School?

Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Wittenberg, within the Joe Gqabi education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 134 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 134 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bhongolethu 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 52% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Queenstown154.3 km
Mthatha164.3 km
Cradock248.3 km
King William's Town252.3 km
East London270.1 km
Makhanda312.5 km

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What other schools are near Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School?

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

Majuba Nek Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 7 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Sterkspruit Ā· 5km away
Mapolo Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
181 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Sterkspruit Ā· 5.3km away
Thembalethu Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
88 learners 5 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Wittenberg Ā· 7.2km away
Umlamli Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
148 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Sterkspruit Ā· 7.2km away
Ndungunya Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
173 learners 9 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Herschel Ā· 7.5km 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 Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School.

Majuba Nek Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 7 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Sterkspruit
Umlamli Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
148 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Sterkspruit
Ndungunya Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
173 learners 9 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Herschel

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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.