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Mafini Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401251

Ntlaza, OR Tambo Coastal, Eastern Cape

213
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mafini Junior Secondary School?

Mafini Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Ntlaza, within the OR Tambo Coastal education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 213 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. 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 Mafini 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 88% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Mafini A/A,Ngqeleni,5140
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha27.8 km
East London197.1 km
Queenstown211.6 km
King William's Town217.2 km
Port Alfred306.5 km
Makhanda308.7 km

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What other schools are near Mafini Junior Secondary School?

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

Moyake Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
158 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 1.9km away
Mfabane Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
209 learners 9 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Libode · 3.2km away
Mount Nicholas Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,282 learners 30 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Libode · 3.7km away
Lower Ntlaza Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
95 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 4km away
Bajonge Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
170 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Masamenia A · 4.2km 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 Mafini Junior Secondary School.

Moyake Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
158 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Ngqeleni
Lower Ntlaza Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
95 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Ngqeleni
Libode Village Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
960 learners 23 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Libode

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.