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Bambanani Junior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Bambanani Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 814 learners and 26 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 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) | 814 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 31.3 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 23% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200401292 |
Address and location
| Street address | Slovo Park,mthatha,mthatha,5099 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Slovo Park, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099 |
| Suburb / area | Umtata |
| Town | Mthatha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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.
Questions about Bambanani Junior Secondary School
Is Bambanani Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Bambanani Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Bambanani 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 Bambanani Junior Secondary School?
814 learners and 26 educators (about 31.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 23% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Bambanani Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200401292.
Where is Bambanani Junior Secondary School?
Slovo Park,mthatha,mthatha,5099. It is in Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 073 974 9215.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.