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Fairfield Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400179

Umtata, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

948
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Fairfield Junior Secondary School?

Fairfield Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Umtata, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 948 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 urban.

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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Fairfield 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 51% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Fairfield Trust Farms,Fairfield Location,Mthatha,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha8.5 km
Queenstown176.6 km
East London178 km
King William's Town191.5 km
Makhanda281.1 km
Port Alfred282.6 km

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What other schools are near Fairfield Junior Secondary School?

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

Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
780 learners 34 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Fairfield Location Ā· 0.2km away
Holy Word Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
399 learners 17 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Mthatha Ā· 0.3km away
Efata Special School
Special NeedsPublic
303 learners 55 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Dicoliny Area Ā· 2.1km away
Zangqele Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
530 learners 14 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Mthatha Ā· 2.2km away
Mziwodumo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
170 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Mthatha Ā· 2.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

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

Mziwodumo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
170 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Mthatha
Ncise Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
297 learners 11 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Umtata
Ntshabeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
248 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Umtata

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.