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Isilindini Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200500324

Tabankulu, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

309
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Isilindini Junior Secondary School?

Isilindini Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Tabankulu, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 309 enrolled learners and 9 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Isilindini 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)

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Isilindini A/A,Tabankulu,5090
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha66.6 km
Queenstown235.9 km
East London244.8 km
King William's Town260.4 km
Makhanda349.8 km
Port Alfred351.3 km

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What other schools are near Isilindini Junior Secondary School?

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

Mathole Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
434 learners 15 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Isilindini A/a Ā· 1.7km away
Ntsintsana Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
280 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Tabankulu Ā· 2.8km away
Zimele Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
112 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Tabankulu Ā· 3.8km away
Zinyosini Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
283 learners 10 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Tabankulu Ā· 4.2km away
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,658 learners 45 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Tabankulu Ā· 4.2km 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 Isilindini Junior Secondary School.

Mathole Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
434 learners 15 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Isilindini A/a
Ntsintsana Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
280 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Tabankulu
Zimele Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
112 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Tabankulu

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.