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Mbuqe Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400547

Umtata, OR TAMBO INLAND, Eastern Cape

1 670
Learners
33:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Mbuqe Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Umtata, within the OR TAMBO INLAND education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a very large school with 1 670 enrolled learners.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1 670 enrolled learners.

Learner-Educator Ratio Context

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 10%

(Q4 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Nearby Schools

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

Zimele Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
2 172 learners 62 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 43%
Umata · 0.6km away
Nozuko Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1 681 learners 38 educators 44:1
Lower L:E ratio than 4%
Umtata · 0.6km away
Jonguhlanga Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1 414 learners 39 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 16%
Umtata · 0.7km away
Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1 442 learners 38 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 24%
Ikwezi · 0.7km away
Tembisa Special School
Special NeedsPublic
239 learners 22 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 37%
Ikwezi Extension · 0.8km away

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Contact

Jozana Street,Mbuqe Park,Mbuqe Park,5099

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha2.1 km
East London177.1 km
Queenstown184 km
King William's Town193.2 km
Makhanda283.7 km
Port Alfred283.7 km

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Class size comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. 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.