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Zwelandile Junior Secondary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200300701

Willowvale, Amathole East, Eastern Cape

162 learners 32:1 ratio Q1

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Type
Public primary
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 Zwelandile Junior Secondary School?

Zwelandile Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Willowvale, within the Amathole East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 162 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1.

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 Mbhashe Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1266 Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape, it has more learners per educator than 81% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Busila Administrative Area, Willowvale, 5040, and can be reached on 071 788 1761.

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

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zwelandile 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 19% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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 162 enrolled learners.

Contact

Busila Administrative Area, Willowvale, 5040EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Mthatha116.3 km · 125 min

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What other schools are near Zwelandile Junior Secondary School?

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

Cilo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
174 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Kentani · 3.9km away
Lower Dadamba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
368 learners 10 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Willowvale · 3.9km away
Busila Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
149 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Willowvale · 4km away
Maqele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
136 learners 4 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Kentani · 4km away
Nondwe Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
566 learners 13 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Willowvale · 4.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 1.

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

Cilo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
174 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Kentani
Maqele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
136 learners 4 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Kentani
Busila Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
149 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Willowvale

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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