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St Josephs Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401030

Umtata, OR TAMBO INLAND, Eastern Cape

814
Learners
34:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

St Josephs Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Umtata, within the OR TAMBO INLAND education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a medium-sized school with 814 enrolled learners.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Learner-Educator Ratio Context

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 2%

(Q5 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Nearby Schools

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

Strategie High School
SecondaryIndependent
7 learners 7 educators 1:1
Lower L:E ratio than 100%
Umtata · 0km away
T.E. Mvambo Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
57 learners 6 educators 10:1
Lower L:E ratio than 81%
Or Tambo Inland · 0.4km away
Christ the King International
SecondaryIndependent
52 learners 10 educators 5:1
Lower L:E ratio than 81%
Mthatha · 0.5km away
Dreamland Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
509 learners 19 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Mthatha · 0.6km away
St Micheal's College
SecondaryIndependent
41 learners 5 educators 8:1
Lower L:E ratio than 64%
Or Tambo Inland · 0.7km away

Schools Like This

Primary schools in Umtata with similar characteristics.

Transkei Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
965 learners 37 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Umtata

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Contact

No. 29, First Avenue,Norwood,Mthatha,5099

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha0.9 km
East London179.4 km
Queenstown184.2 km
King William's Town195.1 km
Makhanda285.4 km
Port Alfred285.7 km

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Class size comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. 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.