Public primary school

Gabazi Junior Secondary School

Qumbu, Eastern Cape

Gabazi Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Qumbu, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 312 learners and 12 educators, about 26 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	312
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	26 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 44% of 1266 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200400189`

Address and location

Street address	Gabazi Jss,p.O. Box 241,qumbu,5180
Postal address	P.O. Box 241, Qumbu, 5180
Town	Qumbu
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Inland
Municipality	Mhlontlo Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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 Gabazi Junior Secondary School

Is Gabazi Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Gabazi Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.

Does Gabazi 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 Gabazi Junior Secondary School?

312 learners and 12 educators (about 26 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 44% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Gabazi Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200400189.

Where is Gabazi Junior Secondary School?

Gabazi Jss,p.O. Box 241,qumbu,5180. It is in Qumbu, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 073 627 3177.