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Magutywa Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401229

Tsolo, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

290
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Magutywa Junior Secondary School?

Magutywa Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Tsolo, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 290 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 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 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 Magutywa 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 50% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Magutywa Primary School,Box 65,Tsolo,5170
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha41.8 km
Queenstown185.3 km
East London211.1 km
King William's Town219.5 km
Makhanda305.8 km
Cradock306.8 km

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What other schools are near Magutywa Junior Secondary School?

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

Zwelakhe Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
109 learners 7 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Tsolo · 1.7km away
Somerville Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
14 learners 2 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Tsolo · 3.5km away
Malepe-Lepe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
312 learners 11 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Tsolo · 4.1km away
Patisanani Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
278 learners 7 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Tsolo · 4.9km away
Mandela Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
238 learners 10 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Tsolo · 5.1km 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 Magutywa Junior Secondary School.

Zwelakhe Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
109 learners 7 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Tsolo
Mandela Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
238 learners 10 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Tsolo
Patisanani Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
278 learners 7 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Tsolo

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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.