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Mqonci Primary Junior School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400660

Idutywa, Chris Hani East, Eastern Cape

209
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mqonci Primary Junior School?

Mqonci Primary Junior School is a public primary school in Idutywa, within the Chris Hani East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 209 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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. 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 1 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 Mqonci Primary Junior 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 29% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Mqonci A/A,Ngcobo,5050
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha72.8 km
Queenstown119.2 km
East London121 km
King William's Town125.4 km
Makhanda213.2 km
Port Alfred217.2 km

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What other schools are near Mqonci Primary Junior School?

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

Dr Vm Mkosana Agricultural High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
128 learners 4 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Amathole East · 2.2km away
Zweloxolo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
121 learners 7 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Engcobo · 3km away
Sobuza Primary Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ1
104 learners 7 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Engcobo · 3.4km away
Ngqutura Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
76 learners 6 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Engcobo · 3.8km away
Ganya Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
103 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Engcobo · 4.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 1.

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

Zweloxolo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
121 learners 7 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Engcobo
Sobuza Primary Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ1
104 learners 7 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Engcobo
Ngqutura Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
76 learners 6 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Engcobo

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.