Public primary school

Dumezweni Junior Secondary School

Tsomo, Bolo Reserve, Eastern Cape

Dumezweni Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Tsomo, Bolo Reserve, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 272 learners and 7 educators, about 38.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)272
Educators (2025)7
Learners per educator38.9 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 4% of 999 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200300076

Address and location

Street addressNtsitho Administrative Area,tsomo,tsomo,5400
Postal addressP O Box 22, Bolo Reserve, 4935
Suburb / areaTsomo
TownBolo Reserve
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtChris Hani East
MunicipalityIntsika Yethu Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

Admissions

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Questions about Dumezweni Junior Secondary School

Is Dumezweni Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Dumezweni Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.

Does Dumezweni Junior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

How many learners are at Dumezweni Junior Secondary School?

272 learners and 7 educators (about 38.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 4% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Dumezweni Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200300076.

Where is Dumezweni Junior Secondary School?

Ntsitho Administrative Area,tsomo,tsomo,5400. It is in Tsomo, Bolo Reserve, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. Phone 060 123 5432.

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Sonkosi Primary School

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Biyana Primary School

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