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Lower Culunca Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400370

Qumbu, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

55
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lower Culunca Junior Secondary School?

Lower Culunca Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Qumbu, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 55 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. 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 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 55 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lower Culunca 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 81% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Lower Culunca A/A,Qumbu,Qumbu,5180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha49.6 km
Queenstown195 km
East London221.9 km
King William's Town230.7 km
Cradock316.1 km
Makhanda317 km

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What other schools are near Lower Culunca Junior Secondary School?

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

Nxotwe Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
105 learners 4 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Qumbu Ā· 3km away
Tintwa Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
201 learners 9 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Qumbu Ā· 3.2km away
Kanyalanga Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
93 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Qumbo Ā· 3.6km away
Cekwayo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
191 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Qumbu Ā· 3.9km away
Mntonintshi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
134 learners 8 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Qumbu Ā· 4.1km 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 Lower Culunca Junior Secondary School.

Nxotwe Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
105 learners 4 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Qumbu
Tintwa Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
201 learners 9 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Qumbu
Kanyalanga Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
93 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Qumbo

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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.