Bankies Junior Secondary School
Lady Frere, Queenstown, Eastern Cape 1.5 km
Public primary school
B A Mbam Junior Primary School
Lady Frere, Dordrecht, Eastern Cape
B A Mbam Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Lady Frere, Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 63 learners and 4 educators, about 15.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 63 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 15.8 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 89% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200600021 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bankies Village,n/A,lady Frere,5410 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 132, Dordrecht, Lady Frere, 5435 |
| Suburb / area | Lady Frere |
| Town | Dordrecht |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani West |
| Municipality | Emalahleni Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about B A Mbam Junior Primary School
Is B A Mbam Junior Primary School a public or private school?
B A Mbam Junior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does B A Mbam Junior Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at B A Mbam Junior Primary School?
63 learners and 4 educators (about 15.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 89% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of B A Mbam Junior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600021.
Where is B A Mbam Junior Primary School?
Bankies Village,n/A,lady Frere,5410. It is in Lady Frere, Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. Phone 083 881 5546.
Schools near B A Mbam Junior Primary School
Helushe Senior Primary School
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Mcwangele Junior Secondary School
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Komana's Junior Secondary School
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Ikhwezi Lokusa Senior Secondary School
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78.1% matric 2025Sizamile Senior Primary School
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97.1% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.