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Mbenge Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200600459

Cala, Chris Hani East, Eastern Cape

253
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbenge Junior Secondary School?

Mbenge Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Cala, 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 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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. 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 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 Mbenge 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 16% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Mbenge J.S.S,Cala,Cala,5455
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Queenstown83.4 km
Mthatha103.8 km
King William's Town144.6 km
East London158.2 km
Cradock205.3 km
Makhanda217.8 km

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What other schools are near Mbenge Junior Secondary School?

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

Manzimdaka Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
97 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Cala · 3.5km away
Hota Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
130 learners 4 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Cala · 4.6km away
Tsengiwe Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
126 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Cala · 4.6km away
Mbodlana Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
100 learners 4 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Cala · 4.7km away
D M Skosana Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
497 learners 17 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Lady Frere · 6.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mbenge Junior Secondary School.

Hota Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
130 learners 4 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Cala
Mbodlana Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
100 learners 4 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Cala
Lower Lufuta Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
132 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Cala

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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.