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Zwelitsha Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200501348

Matatiele, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

91
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zwelitsha Junior Secondary School?

Zwelitsha Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Matatiele, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 91 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. 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 urban.

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 91 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zwelitsha 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 60% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Mzongwana A/A,Matatiele,Matatiele,4730
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha163.1 km
Queenstown287.1 km
East London338 km
King William's Town344 km
Cradock399.8 km
Makhanda426.3 km

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What other schools are near Zwelitsha Junior Secondary School?

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

Lufefeni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
181 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Matatiele · 3km away
Cibini Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
417 learners 10 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Matatiele · 3.4km away
Hlangwini Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
419 learners 11 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Maluti · 3.8km away
Pamlaville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
363 learners 9 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Matatiele · 4.2km away
Mnceba Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
573 learners 16 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Maluti · 5.3km 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 Zwelitsha Junior Secondary School.

Lufefeni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
181 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Matatiele
Cibini Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
417 learners 10 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Matatiele
Pamlaville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
363 learners 9 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Matatiele

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.