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Jongisizwe Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400302

Umtata, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

115
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Jongisizwe Junior Secondary School?

Jongisizwe 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 school with 115 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 115 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Jongisizwe 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 85% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Upper Qweqwe Village,Mthatha,Mthata,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha13.9 km
East London165.1 km
Queenstown173.1 km
King William's Town180.4 km
Makhanda270.8 km
Port Alfred271 km

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What other schools are near Jongisizwe Junior Secondary School?

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

Mbekweni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
223 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 1.8km away
The Eagle Academy Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
803 learners 18 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Mthatha Ā· 2.7km away
Springvale Primary Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ3
130 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 2.7km away
Zwelodumo Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
811 learners 27 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 3.1km away
Ntshele Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
228 learners 10 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 3.4km 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 Jongisizwe Junior Secondary School.

Mbekweni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
223 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Umtata
Springvale Primary Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ3
130 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Umtata
Viedgesville Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
127 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% 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.