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Upper Ngqwara Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401106

Mqanduli, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

187
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Upper Ngqwara Junior Secondary School?

Upper Ngqwara Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Mqanduli, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 187 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1.

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.

The school falls within the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality local municipality. Among 999 Q2 Primary 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 Sokutu Bus Halt, Ngqwara Admin Area, Mqanduli, 5080, and can be reached on 071 751 1511.

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

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 187 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Upper Ngqwara 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 68% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Sokutu Bus Halt, Ngqwara Admin Area, Mqanduli, 5080
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Mthatha25 km Ā· 21 min

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Location

What other schools are near Upper Ngqwara Junior Secondary School?

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

Nxele Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
147 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Mqanduli Ā· 2.7km away
Velalanga Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
189 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 2.7km away
Cezu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
261 learners 10 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Mqanduli Ā· 3.2km away
Zwelivumile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
167 learners 5 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Mqanduli Ā· 3.2km away
Balizulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
341 learners 10 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 3.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 2.

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

Nxele Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
147 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Zwelivumile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
167 learners 5 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Zanci Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
491 learners 13 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Mqanduli

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). 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.

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