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Siviwe Buso Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401412

Umtata, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

862
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Siviwe Buso Junior Secondary School?

Siviwe Buso Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Umtata, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 862 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Siviwe Buso 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 9% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Thornhill Road,Mthatha,Mthatha,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha7 km
East London172.2 km
Queenstown177.6 km
King William's Town187.4 km
Makhanda277.7 km
Port Alfred278.1 km

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What other schools are near Siviwe Buso Junior Secondary School?

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

Jersey Farm Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
481 learners 19 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Old Paynea A Ā· 0.7km away
Chrissem Comprehesive Christion School
PrimaryIndependent
113 learners 8 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Mthatha Ā· 0.8km away
Dalubuhle Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
472 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 0.8km away
Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
772 learners 24 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 1.3km away
Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,263 learners 33 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 1.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Siviwe Buso Junior Secondary School.

Jersey Farm Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
481 learners 19 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Old Paynea A
Dalubuhle Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
472 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Umtata
Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,263 learners 33 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% 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.