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Notinara Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400833

Bityi, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

86
Learners
12:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Notinara Junior Secondary School?

Notinara Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Bityi, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 86 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. 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 86 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Notinara 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 96% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Notinara J.S.S ,Mgqumo,Mthatha,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha34.2 km
East London145.3 km
Queenstown159.2 km
King William's Town160.2 km
Port Alfred250.7 km
Makhanda250.9 km

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What other schools are near Notinara Junior Secondary School?

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

Empa Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
299 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Umtata · 2.7km away
Ngcendese Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
123 learners 8 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Cegcuwana Location · 3.3km away
Nobantu Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
116 learners 8 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Bityi · 3.6km away
Jongimizi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
143 learners 7 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Umtata · 3.7km away
Madonisi Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
156 learners 8 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Bityi · 4.5km 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 Notinara Junior Secondary School.

Ngcendese Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
123 learners 8 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Cegcuwana Location
Nobantu Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
116 learners 8 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Bityi
Jongimizi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
143 learners 7 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Umtata

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.