Dalibango Primary School
Kentani, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 2.8 km
Public primary school
Bekinkosi Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Eastern Cape
Bekinkosi Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Kentani, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 163 learners and 7 educators, about 23.3 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) | 163 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 23.3 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 59% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300016 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mcotama A/A,kentane,4980 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 135, Kentani, 4980 |
| Town | Kentani |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma 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 Bekinkosi Junior Secondary School
Is Bekinkosi Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Bekinkosi Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Bekinkosi 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 Bekinkosi Junior Secondary School?
163 learners and 7 educators (about 23.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 59% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Bekinkosi Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300016.
Where is Bekinkosi Junior Secondary School?
Mcotama A/A,kentane,4980. It is in Kentani, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 082 951 2936.
Schools near Bekinkosi Junior Secondary School
Krazukile High School
Kentani, Eastern Cape 2.9 km
97.8% matric 2025Godidi Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Centane, Eastern Cape 3.0 km
Vusani Primary School
Kentani, Eastern Cape 3.6 km
Kaltom Primary School
Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape 3.7 km
Ndoqa Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Eastern Cape 3.9 km
Nxaxo Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Eastern Cape 4.5 km
Nyityaba Primary School
Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape 4.6 km
Bawana Senior Primary School
Willowvale, Eastern Cape 5.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.