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Qwidlana Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200501055

Mount Frere, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

185
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Qwidlana Junior Secondary School?

Qwidlana Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Mount Frere, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 185 enrolled learners and 7 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. 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 185 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Qwidlana 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)

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Qwidlana A/A,Mount Frere,Mount Frere,5090
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha87.1 km
Queenstown212.1 km
East London256.7 km
King William's Town261.8 km
Cradock330 km
Makhanda345.1 km

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What other schools are near Qwidlana Junior Secondary School?

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

Gcinisizwe Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
50 learners 3 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Mount Frere · 2.1km away
Qukanca Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
87 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Mount Frere · 3km away
Mlenze Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
126 learners 3 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Mount Frere · 4km away
Kubusie Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
73 learners 7 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Qumbu · 4.2km away
Pondomise Ridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
205 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Mount Frere · 5.3km 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 Qwidlana Junior Secondary School.

Qukanca Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
87 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Mount Frere
Mlenze Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
126 learners 3 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Mount Frere
Pondomise Ridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
205 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Mount Frere

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.