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Mathole Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200500596

Isilindini A/a, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

434
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mathole Junior Secondary School?

Mathole Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Isilindini A/a, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 434 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mathole 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 33% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Sidakeni Location, Tabankulu, 5130
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha65.9 km
Queenstown236.2 km
East London244 km
King William's Town259.9 km
Makhanda349.4 km
Port Alfred350.7 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Mathole Junior Secondary School?

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

Isilindini Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
309 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 1.7km away
Zimele Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
112 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 3.5km away
Ngubelanga Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
190 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 3.7km away
Mhleleni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
367 learners 9 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 4.1km away
Ntsintsana Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
280 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 4.2km 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 Mathole Junior Secondary School.

Isilindini Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
309 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Tabankulu
Ngubelanga Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
190 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Tabankulu
Zimele Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
112 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Tabankulu

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.