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Jersey Farm Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400284

Old Paynea A, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

481
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Jersey Farm Junior Secondary School?

Jersey Farm Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Old Paynea A, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 481 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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 Jersey Farm 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 63% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha7.6 km
East London171.5 km
Queenstown177.1 km
King William's Town186.7 km
Makhanda277 km
Port Alfred277.4 km

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What other schools are near Jersey Farm Junior Secondary School?

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

Chrissem Comprehesive Christion School
PrimaryIndependent
113 learners 8 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Mthatha Ā· 0.4km away
Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
772 learners 24 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 0.6km away
Siviwe Buso Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
862 learners 22 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 0.7km away
Dalubuhle Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
472 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 0.8km away
Upper Zimbane Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
398 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 1.9km 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 Jersey Farm Junior Secondary School.

Siviwe Buso Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
862 learners 22 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Umtata
Dalubuhle Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
472 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Umtata
Upper Zimbane Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
398 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% 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.