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Mtawelanga Junior Secondary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400670

Kwa-vetyu, Chris Hani East, Eastern Cape

235 learners 34:1 ratio Q1

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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 Mtawelanga Junior Secondary School?

Mtawelanga Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Kwa-vetyu, within the Chris Hani East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 235 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1.

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 Engcobo Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1266 Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape, it has more learners per educator than 85% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Vetyu Location Ngqokotho A/A, Ngcobo, 5050, and can be reached on 079 467 0711.

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

What we don't have yet

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mtawelanga 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 15% 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

Vetyu Location Ngqokotho A/A, Ngcobo, 5050EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Mthatha84.3 km · 86 min

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What other schools are near Mtawelanga Junior Secondary School?

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

Eluhewini Primary Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ1
122 learners 5 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Eluhewini · 2.4km away
Ngcacu Primary Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ1
273 learners 12 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Engcobo · 4.2km away
Ntlelelengwane Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
223 learners 11 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Eluhewini · 4.4km away
Caca Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
151 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Kwamhlontlo · 4.5km away
Maqanda Primary Junior School
SecondaryPublicQ1
842 learners 24 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Maqanda · 4.7km 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 Mtawelanga Junior Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Eluhewini Primary Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ1
122 learners 5 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Eluhewini
Ngcacu Primary Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ1
273 learners 12 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Engcobo
Caca Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
151 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Kwamhlontlo

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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