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Public primary school
Esigubudwini Junior Secondary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape
Esigubudwini Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Tsomo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 70 learners and 3 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 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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 70 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 23.3 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 47% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300088 |
Address and location
| Street address | Esigubudwini A/A,tsomo,5400 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 190, Tsomo, 5400 |
| Town | Tsomo |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani East |
| Municipality | Intsika Yethu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Esigubudwini Junior Secondary School
Is Esigubudwini Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Esigubudwini Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Esigubudwini 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 Esigubudwini Junior Secondary School?
70 learners and 3 educators (about 23.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 47% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Esigubudwini Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300088.
Where is Esigubudwini Junior Secondary School?
Esigubudwini A/A,tsomo,5400. It is in Tsomo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. Phone 083 693 1658.
Schools near Esigubudwini Junior Secondary School
Lampta Senior Primary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 3.7 km
Maxama Junior Secondary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 3.7 km
Jongintsizi Senior Primary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 4.3 km
Mthwa Junior Secondary School
Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape 4.5 km
Upper Nofotyo Junior Secondary School
Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape 5.3 km
Mtshanyane Junior Secondary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 5.6 km
Lower Nofotyo Junior Secondary School
Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape 5.8 km
Mbasa Junior Secondary School
Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape 6.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.