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Jim-Jim Independent School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 200601199

Ngcobo, Chris Hani East, Eastern Cape

154
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Jim-Jim Independent School?

Jim-Jim Independent School is an independent primary school in Ngcobo, within the Chris Hani East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 154 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. 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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 154 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Jim-Jim Independent 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 38% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Cochlan, Ngcobo
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha74.4 km
Queenstown109.6 km
King William's Town145.8 km
East London149.2 km
Makhanda227.7 km
Cradock231.8 km

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What other schools are near Jim-Jim Independent School?

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

S Butshingi Academy
SecondaryIndependent
5 learners 2 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Chris Hani East · 0.1km away
St Lawrence English Medium School
PrimaryIndependent
427 learners 8 educators 53:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Ngcobo · 0.1km away
Jack and Jill
PrimaryIndependent
128 learners 9 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Chris Hani East · 0.2km away
Masonwabe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
775 learners 23 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Masonwabenathi · 0.6km away
Stepping Stone
PrimaryIndependent
108 learners 8 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Chris Hani East · 0.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Jim-Jim Independent School.

St Lawrence English Medium School
PrimaryIndependent
427 learners 8 educators 53:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Ngcobo
Jack and Jill
PrimaryIndependent
128 learners 9 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Chris Hani East
Stepping Stone
PrimaryIndependent
108 learners 8 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Chris Hani East

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.