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Mcwangele Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401285

Tsolo, Joe Gqabi, Eastern Cape

91
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mcwangele Junior Secondary School?

Mcwangele Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Tsolo, within the Joe Gqabi education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 91 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 91 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mcwangele 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 71% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Mcwangele A/A,Maclear,Maclear,5480
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha70.9 km
Queenstown154.7 km
King William's Town209.2 km
East London210.4 km
Cradock273.9 km
Makhanda289.3 km

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What other schools are near Mcwangele Junior Secondary School?

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

Maclear Methodist Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
973 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Maclear · 0km away
Nontatyana Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
100 learners 4 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Maclear · 0km away
Et Thabane Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,707 learners 52 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Ugie · 5.5km away
Ugie High School
CombinedPublicQ4
640 learners 36 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Ugie · 6.3km away
Sibabale Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,067 learners 28 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Ugie · 6.8km 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 Mcwangele Junior Secondary School.

Nontatyana Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
100 learners 4 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Maclear
Enkalweni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
188 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Tsolo
Joëlshoek Farm School
PrimaryPublicQ2
55 learners 3 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Maclear

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.