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Lower Gqobonco Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400375

Bashee, Chris Hani East, Eastern Cape

177
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lower Gqobonco Junior Secondary School?

Lower Gqobonco Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Bashee, within the Chris Hani East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 177 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 177 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lower Gqobonco 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 53% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Lower Gqobonco A/A,Ngcobo,5050
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha49.9 km
Queenstown134.2 km
East London157.7 km
King William's Town161.4 km
Makhanda246.9 km
Port Alfred253.3 km

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What other schools are near Lower Gqobonco Junior Secondary School?

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

Majija Primary Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ2
253 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Engcobo Ā· 2.2km away
Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
851 learners 24 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Nkondlo Ā· 2.6km away
Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
120 learners 7 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Engcobo Ā· 2.6km away
Siviwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
189 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Kwandima Ā· 3.4km away
Bashee Junior Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
466 learners 18 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Ntibaneaa Ā· 3.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Lower Gqobonco Junior Secondary School.

Majija Primary Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ2
253 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Engcobo
Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
120 learners 7 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Engcobo
Siviwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
189 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Kwandima

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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.