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Umtentu Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401090

Umtata, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

119
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umtentu Junior Secondary School?

Umtentu 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 119 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 119 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Umtentu 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 75% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Umtentu,Mthatha,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha45.6 km
East London134.9 km
King William's Town148.7 km
Queenstown150 km
Makhanda239.3 km
Port Alfred239.3 km

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What other schools are near Umtentu Junior Secondary School?

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

Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
172 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Umtata · 2.1km away
Tyalara Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
310 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Tyalara Aa · 3.2km away
Mlotsana Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
127 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Ndibela · 4.4km away
Sigoyo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
192 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Umtata · 5.1km away
E N Seku Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
720 learners 18 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Umtata · 5.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 1.

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

Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
172 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Umtata
Mlotsana Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
127 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Ndibela
Sigoyo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
192 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% 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.