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Xobo Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200300665

Idutywa, Amathole East, Eastern Cape

32
Learners
11:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Xobo Junior Secondary School?

Xobo Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Idutywa, within the Amathole East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 32 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. 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 32 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Xobo 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

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Xobo ,Dutywa,5000
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha58.7 km
East London119.8 km
King William's Town138.6 km
Queenstown155 km
Port Alfred227.7 km
Makhanda230.8 km

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What other schools are near Xobo Junior Secondary School?

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

Falakahla Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
129 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Idutywa · 2.1km away
Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
815 learners 22 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Idutywa · 2.8km away
Gem Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
90 learners 3 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Idutywa · 3.2km away
Vulithuba Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
295 learners 6 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Idutywa · 3.6km away
Xabajiyana Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
336 learners 9 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Idutywa · 3.6km 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 Xobo Junior Secondary School.

Vulithuba Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
295 learners 6 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Idutywa
Gem Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
90 learners 3 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Idutywa
Naki Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
120 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Idutywa

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.