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Jongimizi Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400294

Umtata, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

143
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Jongimizi Senior Primary School?

Jongimizi Senior Primary 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 143 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 143 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Jongimizi Senior Primary 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

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha35.8 km
East London144.7 km
Queenstown155.7 km
King William's Town158.5 km
Makhanda248.9 km
Port Alfred249.2 km

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What other schools are near Jongimizi Senior Primary School?

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

Ngcendese Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
123 learners 8 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Cegcuwana Location · 2.2km away
Bambilanga Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
482 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Umtata · 3.4km away
Bityi Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
210 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umtata · 3.6km away
Ngweni Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
81 learners 6 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Mbuqe Extention · 3.6km away
Notinara Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
86 learners 7 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Bityi · 3.7km 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 Jongimizi Senior Primary School.

Ngcendese Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
123 learners 8 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Cegcuwana Location
Bityi Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
210 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umtata
Pingilili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
148 learners 5 educators 30:1

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.