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Magopeni Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400452

Engcobo, Chris Hani East, Eastern Cape

141
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Magopeni Junior Secondary School?

Magopeni Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Engcobo, within the Chris Hani East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 141 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 141 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Magopeni 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 74% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Lahlangubo Admin. Area,Ngcobo,5050
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha87 km
Queenstown97.5 km
King William's Town142.7 km
East London150.5 km
Cradock219.8 km
Makhanda221.4 km

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What other schools are near Magopeni Junior Secondary School?

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

Tyelinzima Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
112 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Engcobo · 2.5km away
Ndumngela Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
135 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Engcobo · 2.8km away
Hargreaves Primary Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ1
156 learners 5 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Engcobo · 3.3km away
Emgwalana Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
80 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Engcobo · 4.3km away
Jojweni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
52 learners 3 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Engcobo · 5.1km 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 Magopeni Junior Secondary School.

Tyelinzima Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
112 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Engcobo
Ndumngela Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
135 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Engcobo
Hargreaves Primary Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ1
156 learners 5 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Engcobo

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.