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Forest Range Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200600203

Cofimvaba, Chris Hani West, Eastern Cape

26
Learners
13:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Forest Range Junior Secondary School?

Forest Range Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Cofimvaba, within the Chris Hani West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 26 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1. 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 26 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Forest Range 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 89% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Forest Range Farm,Gwatyu Farms,Cathcart,5310
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Queenstown49.7 km
King William's Town81.7 km
East London111.5 km
Makhanda147.6 km
Mthatha152.4 km
Cradock159.3 km

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What other schools are near Forest Range Junior Secondary School?

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

Nonibe Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
61 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Cofimvaba Ā· 9.6km away
Sobantu Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
61 learners 2 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Queenstown Ā· 10.5km away
Coverside Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
56 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Cathcart Ā· 11.7km away
Mpomvane Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
150 learners 7 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Cofimvaba Ā· 13.7km away
Openside Farm School
PrimaryPublicQ2
52 learners 3 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Cathcart Ā· 14.4km 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 Forest Range Junior Secondary School.

Nonibe Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
61 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Cofimvaba
Sobantu Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
61 learners 2 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Queenstown
Coverside Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
56 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Cathcart

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.