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Public primary school
Didwayo Junior Secondary School
Engcobo, Elliot, Eastern Cape
Didwayo Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Engcobo, Elliot, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 37 learners and 4 educators, about 9.3 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) | 37 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 9.3 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 98% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400120 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sitholeni A/A,ngcobo,ngcobo,5050 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 202, Elliot, Elliot, 5460 |
| Suburb / area | Engcobo |
| Town | Elliot |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani East |
| Municipality | Engcobo 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 Didwayo Junior Secondary School
Is Didwayo Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Didwayo Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Didwayo 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 Didwayo Junior Secondary School?
37 learners and 4 educators (about 9.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 98% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Didwayo Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400120.
Where is Didwayo Junior Secondary School?
Sitholeni A/A,ngcobo,ngcobo,5050. It is in Engcobo, Elliot, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. Phone 073 218 1990.
Schools near Didwayo Junior Secondary School
Sitoleni Primary Junior School
Sitoleni A/A, Engcobo, Eastern Cape 5.0 km
Gubenxa Junior Secondary School
Engcobo, Elliot, Eastern Cape 6.8 km
Timothy Senior Primary School
Engcobo, Elliot, Eastern Cape 7.1 km
Masilingane Senior Secondary School
Engcobo, Eastern Cape 7.1 km
96.3% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.