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Majija Primary Junior School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400458

Engcobo, Chris Hani East, Eastern Cape

253
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Majija Primary Junior School?

Majija Primary Junior 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-to-medium school with 253 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1.

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.

The school falls within the Engcobo Local Municipality local municipality. Among 999 Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Majija A/A, Ngcobo, 5050, and can be reached on 073 205 8950.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Majija Primary Junior 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 26% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Majija A/A, Ngcobo, 5050
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Distance to Major Centres

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Mthatha58.1 km · 53 min

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Location

What other schools are near Majija Primary Junior School?

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

Siviwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
189 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Kwandima · 1.2km away
Bashee Junior Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
466 learners 18 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Ntibaneaa · 2.2km away
Lower Gqobonco Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
177 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Nkondlo · 3.5km away
Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
120 learners 7 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Engcobo · 4.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Majija Primary Junior School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Siviwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
189 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Kwandima
Lower Gqobonco Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
177 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Bashee
Nkondlo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
289 learners 10 educators 29:1

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. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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