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Matshona Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200600236

Cofimvaba, Chris Hani East, Eastern Cape

254
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Matshona Junior Secondary School?

Matshona Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Cofimvaba, within the Chris Hani East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 254 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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 urban.

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 Matshona 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 79% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Magwala A/A,Cofimvaba,Cofimvaba,5380
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Queenstown61.2 km
King William's Town99.7 km
East London119.9 km
Mthatha128 km
Makhanda172.6 km
Cradock179.7 km

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What other schools are near Matshona Junior Secondary School?

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

Cube Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
37 learners 4 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Cofimvaba · 1.9km away
Mvuzo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
121 learners 9 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Qamata · 1.9km away
Mcumngco Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
91 learners 5 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Magwala Area · 2.5km away
Jongulwandle Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
124 learners 4 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Cofimvaba · 3.5km away
Daliwonga Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
684 learners 23 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Cofimvaba · 4.4km 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 Matshona Junior Secondary School.

Mcumngco Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
91 learners 5 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Magwala Area
Duli Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
110 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Cofimvaba
Cofimvaba Village Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
370 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Cofimvaba

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.