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Ngonyama Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400750

Ngqeleni, OR Tambo Coastal, Eastern Cape

202
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ngonyama Junior Secondary School?

Ngonyama Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Ngqeleni, within the OR Tambo Coastal education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 202 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 urban.

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 Ngonyama 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 63% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Nqanda B A/A ,Mgonondi,Ngqeleni,5140
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha29.7 km
East London167.6 km
King William's Town190.7 km
Queenstown198.3 km
Port Alfred278.6 km
Makhanda283.1 km

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What other schools are near Ngonyama Junior Secondary School?

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

Lower Malahle Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
256 learners 10 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 2.9km away
Nkantsini Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
542 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 3km away
Sizane Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
163 learners 9 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 3.7km away
Lower Mdumbi Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
131 learners 9 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 4.2km away
Gxaba Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,400 learners 35 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 4.4km 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 Ngonyama Junior Secondary School.

Nkantsini Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
542 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Ngqeleni
Lower Mdumbi Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
131 learners 9 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Ngqeleni
Mavubeza Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
340 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Ngqeleni

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.