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Highbury Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400261

Umtata, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

137
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Highbury Junior Secondary School?

Highbury 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 small school with 137 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 137 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Highbury 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 73% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Highbury Location Mpeko Aa,8,Mthatha,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha5.8 km
East London181.8 km
Queenstown182 km
King William's Town196.2 km
Makhanda286 km
Port Alfred287.1 km

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What other schools are near Highbury Junior Secondary School?

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

Rosedale Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
98 learners 4 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Umtata · 2.2km away
New Covenant Christian Comprehensive School
PrimaryIndependent
138 learners 8 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Or Tambo Inland · 2.5km away
Gladys King Junior Secondary School
CombinedIndependent
311 learners 16 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Northcrest · 2.6km away
Mpindweni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
627 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Libode · 3km away
Mziwodumo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
170 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Mthatha · 3km 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 Highbury Junior Secondary School.

Rosedale Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
98 learners 4 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Umtata
Mpindweni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
627 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Libode
Mziwodumo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
170 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Mthatha

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.