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Dobe Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401253

Mqanduli, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

137
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dobe Junior Secondary School?

Dobe 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 137 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 137 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dobe 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 14% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Hlabatshane Admin Area,Dobe Location,Mqanduli,5080
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha20.3 km
East London161.9 km
King William's Town181.2 km
Queenstown182.9 km
Port Alfred270.5 km
Makhanda272.9 km

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What other schools are near Dobe Junior Secondary School?

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

Madwaleni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
115 learners 6 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 0km away
Ngcwala Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ1
284 learners 11 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 0km away
Mhlakulo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
114 learners 5 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 1.7km away
Mtonjeni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
75 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 3km away
Thala Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
215 learners 10 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 3.4km 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 Dobe Junior Secondary School.

Ngcwala Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ1
284 learners 11 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Madwaleni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
115 learners 6 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Mtonjeni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
75 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% 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.