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Pontseng Junior Secondary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200501031

Matatiele, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

898 learners 26:1 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 Pontseng Junior Secondary School?

Pontseng Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Matatiele, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 898 enrolled learners and 34 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1.

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 Matatiele Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1266 Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Diaho A/A, Pontseng, Matatiele, 4730, and can be reached on 079 544 8622.

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

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Pontseng 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 43% 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

Diaho A/A, Pontseng, Matatiele, 4730EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Mthatha277.3 km · 235 min

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What other schools are near Pontseng Junior Secondary School?

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

Tsikarong Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
259 learners 11 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Maluti · 3.1km away
Moshesh Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
824 learners 23 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Maluti · 3.8km away
Queens Mercy Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
250 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Matatiele · 4.3km away
Nkau Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
201 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Matatiele · 5.2km away
Tlopo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
345 learners 13 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Matatiele · 5.3km 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 Pontseng Junior Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Tsikarong Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
259 learners 11 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Maluti
Queens Mercy Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
250 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Matatiele
Nkau Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
201 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Matatiele

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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