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Bafazi Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape
Bafazi Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 381 learners and 12 educators, about 31.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 381 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 31.8 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 41% of 313 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400009 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bafazi A/A,elliotdale,5070 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X549, Mqanduli, 5070 |
| Town | Elliotdale |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Bafazi Junior Secondary School
Is Bafazi Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Bafazi Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Bafazi Junior Secondary 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 Bafazi Junior Secondary School?
381 learners and 12 educators (about 31.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 41% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Bafazi Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400009.
Where is Bafazi Junior Secondary School?
Bafazi A/A,elliotdale,5070. It is in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 073 887 6150.
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Zwelenqaba Secondary School
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72.5% matric 2025Twalikulu Senior Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.