Roman Catholic Junior Secondary School
Port St Johns, Eastern Cape 3.4 km
Public combined school
De la Ray Mkatshwa Junior Secondary School
Mpantu, Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
De la Ray Mkatshwa Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Mpantu, Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 292 learners and 10 educators, about 29.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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) | 292 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 29.2 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 56% of 313 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400574 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tiger Flats,port St Johns,port St Johns,5120 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P. O Box 89, Port St Johns, Port St Johns, 5120 |
| Suburb / area | Mpantu |
| Town | Port St Johns |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Coastal |
| Municipality | Port St Johns Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about De la Ray Mkatshwa Junior Secondary School
Is De la Ray Mkatshwa Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
De la Ray Mkatshwa Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does De la Ray Mkatshwa 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 De la Ray Mkatshwa Junior Secondary School?
292 learners and 10 educators (about 29.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 56% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of De la Ray Mkatshwa Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400574.
Where is De la Ray Mkatshwa Junior Secondary School?
Tiger Flats,port St Johns,port St Johns,5120. It is in Mpantu, Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. Phone 073 950 4171.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.