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Upper Esinxaku Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401095

Tsolo, Joe Gqabi, Eastern Cape

31
Learners
8:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Upper Esinxaku Junior Secondary School?

Upper Esinxaku Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Tsolo, within the Joe Gqabi education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 31 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 8:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 31 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Upper Esinxaku 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 98% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Upper Esinxaku A/A,Maclear,5480
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha53.3 km
Queenstown184 km
East London218.7 km
King William's Town224.8 km
Cradock304.7 km
Makhanda309.6 km

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What other schools are near Upper Esinxaku Junior Secondary School?

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

Lower Esinxaku Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
163 learners 9 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Tsolo Ā· 2.2km away
Qurana Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
16 learners 2 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Tsolo Ā· 3.7km away
Mabandla Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
65 learners 5 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Tsolo Ā· 4.6km away
Mqokolweni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
68 learners 4 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Tsolo Ā· 5km away
Shukunxa Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
172 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Qumbu Ā· 6.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 2.

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

Lower Esinxaku Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
163 learners 9 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Tsolo
Qurana Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
16 learners 2 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Tsolo
Mabandla Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
65 learners 5 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Tsolo

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.