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Tembelihle Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200600824

Lady Frere, Chris Hani West, Eastern Cape

83
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tembelihle Junior Secondary School?

Tembelihle Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Lady Frere, within the Chris Hani West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 83 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 83 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Tembelihle 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 90% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Tembelihle ,Cala,Cala,5455
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Queenstown67.3 km
Mthatha125.4 km
King William's Town147.6 km
East London167.8 km
Cradock187.1 km
Makhanda213.2 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Tembelihle Junior Secondary School?

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

Maqwatini Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
60 learners 3 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Cala Ā· 2.7km away
Papasi Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
86 learners 7 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Indwe Ā· 3km away
Pakamani Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
175 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Cala Ā· 3.4km away
Upper Indwana Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
56 learners 5 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Cala Ā· 5km away
Ngxumza Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
85 learners 6 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Cala Ā· 6.4km 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 Tembelihle Junior Secondary School.

Maqwatini Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
60 learners 3 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Cala
Papasi Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
86 learners 7 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Indwe
Ndonga Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
169 learners 5 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Lady 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.