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Tipini Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401058

Umtata, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

75
Learners
13:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tipini Junior Secondary School?

Tipini 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 small school with 75 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1. 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 75 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Tipini 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 95% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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34 Boundary Street,Mthatha,Mthata,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha1.8 km
East London178.5 km
Queenstown185.2 km
King William's Town194.7 km
Makhanda285.2 km
Port Alfred285.2 km

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What other schools are near Tipini Junior Secondary School?

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

Umtata Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
790 learners 31 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Umtata · 0.4km away
Tembisa Special School
Special NeedsPublic
239 learners 22 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Ikwezi Extension · 0.8km away
Nxeko Mtikrakra Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
872 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Umtata · 0.9km away
Mzimvubu Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
517 learners 17 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Umtata · 0.9km away
Nozuko Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,681 learners 38 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Umtata · 1km 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 Tipini Junior Secondary School.

Mzimvubu Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
517 learners 17 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Umtata
Nxeko Mtikrakra Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
872 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Umtata
Jonguhlanga Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,414 learners 39 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% 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.