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Tyalara Junior Secondary School

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CombinedPublic EMIS: 200401080

Tyalara Aa, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

310 learners 31:1 ratio Q1

At a glance

Type
Public combined
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Tyalara Junior Secondary School?

Tyalara Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Tyalara Aa, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 310 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1.

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.

The school falls within the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality local municipality. Among 313 Q1 Combined schools in Eastern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Tyalara A/A, Mthatha, 5099, and can be reached on 064 882 4754.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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Matric Results

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Tyalara 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 46% of similar schools

(Q1 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

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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.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

Contact

Tyalara A/A, Mthatha, 5099EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Mthatha49.8 km · 38 min

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What other schools are near Tyalara Junior Secondary School?

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

Umtentu Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
119 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Umtata · 3.2km away
E N Seku Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
720 learners 18 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Umtata · 4.9km away
Sigoyo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
192 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Umtata · 4.9km away
Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
172 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Umtata · 5km away
Tantseka Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
151 learners 9 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Umtata · 5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Tyalara Junior Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Nohlutha Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
89 learners 10 educators 9:1

Among the lowest learner-educator ratios of 313 similar schools

Sitebe A/a
Buwa Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
255 learners 14 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Umtata
Zwelixolile Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
107 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Umtata

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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