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Mpako Junior Secondary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400636

Mqanduli, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

264 learners 24:1 ratio Q1

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Mpako Junior Secondary School?

Mpako Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Mqanduli, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 264 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1.

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.

The school falls within the Mbhashe Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1266 Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Talemofu Location, Mqanduli, 5080, and can be reached on 071 718 5271.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mpako 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 55% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Contact

Talemofu Location, Mqanduli, 5080EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Mthatha82.2 km · 79 min

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What other schools are near Mpako Junior Secondary School?

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

Putuma Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
758 learners 22 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Elliotdale · 2.2km away
Kotyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
245 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Elliotdale · 3.5km away
Ziko-Lokota Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
168 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Elliotdale · 3.5km away
Gwebityala Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,068 learners 31 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Xhorha · 3.6km away
Mtsotso Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
401 learners 11 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Elliotdale · 3.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mpako Junior Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Maqanyeni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
302 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Vulindlela Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
231 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Twalikulu Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
409 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mqanduli

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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