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Ncumbe Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200500848

Tabankulu, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

139
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ncumbe Junior Secondary School?

Ncumbe Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Tabankulu, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 139 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 139 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ncumbe 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 75% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Mkhambeni Location Ncumbe A\A,Ntabankulu,Ntabankulu,5130
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha59.5 km
Queenstown228.6 km
East London237.9 km
King William's Town253.1 km
Makhanda342.3 km
Port Alfred344.1 km

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What other schools are near Ncumbe Junior Secondary School?

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

Magubungela Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
233 learners 10 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 1.6km away
Mzuzile Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
157 learners 5 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 2.3km away
Jongikaya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
146 learners 7 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 2.6km away
Zamilizwe Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
150 learners 7 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 3.1km away
Zizamele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
280 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 3.7km 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 Ncumbe Junior Secondary School.

Magubungela Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
233 learners 10 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Tabankulu
Mzuzile Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
157 learners 5 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Tabankulu
Jongikaya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
146 learners 7 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Tabankulu

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.