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Jongibandla Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400290

Umtata, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

276
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Jongibandla Junior Secondary School?

Jongibandla 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-to-medium school with 276 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 Jongibandla 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 43% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha17.5 km
East London164.3 km
Queenstown167.1 km
King William's Town177.8 km
Makhanda267.6 km
Port Alfred268.8 km

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What other schools are near Jongibandla Junior Secondary School?

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

Ebuntu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
161 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 3.2km away
Gwegwe Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
166 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 3.2km away
Luthuthu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
95 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Umtata Central Ā· 3.8km away
Mpeko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
399 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 5.2km away
Mpeko Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
715 learners 19 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 5.4km 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 Jongibandla Junior Secondary School.

Ebuntu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
161 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Umtata
Luthuthu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
95 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Umtata Central
Mpeko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
399 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.