Public primary school

Bakuba Junior Secondary School

Tabankulu, Eastern Cape

Bakuba Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Tabankulu, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 375 learners and 12 educators, about 31.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)375
Educators (2025)12
Learners per educator31.3 (province average 28)
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200500011

Address and location

Street addressLundini A/A,ntabankulu,5130
Postal addressP O Box 159, Tabankulu, 5130
TownTabankulu
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAlfred Nzo West
MunicipalityNtabankulu Local Municipality
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.

Schools near Bakuba Junior Secondary School

Bonxa Primary School

Tabankulu, Eastern Cape 3.5 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 2No fees

559 learners083 540 3073

Bonxa High School

Tabankulu, Eastern Cape 3.5 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 2
87.1% matric 2025

679 learners083 240 6092

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.