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Matiso Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400509

Umtata, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

96
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Matiso Junior Secondary School?

Matiso Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Umtata, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 96 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1. 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 96 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Matiso 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 94% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha46 km
East London139.6 km
Queenstown142.7 km
King William's Town149.9 km
Makhanda239.1 km
Port Alfred241.2 km

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What other schools are near Matiso Junior Secondary School?

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

Gxwalibomvu Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
111 learners 6 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Umtata · 3.6km away
Siteto Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
100 learners 7 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Umtata · 3.6km away
Mpikwana Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 9 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Mthatha · 4.1km away
Bekizulu Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
64 learners 3 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Idutywa · 4.5km away
Ndibela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
191 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Umtata · 4.5km 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 Matiso Junior Secondary School.

Gxwalibomvu Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
111 learners 6 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Umtata
Siteto Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
100 learners 7 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Umtata
Mpikwana Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 9 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Mthatha

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.