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Gonya Junior Secondary School

Mqanduli, Eastern Cape

083 457 6884 Directions

Gonya Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Mqanduli, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 605 learners and 18 educators, about 33.6 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)605
Educators (2025)18
Learners per educator33.6 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 15% of 1266 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200400224

Address and location

Street addressNgcwanguba A / A,mqanduli,mqanduli,5080
Postal addressBox267, Mqanduli, 5080
TownMqanduli
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtOr Tambo Inland
MunicipalityKing Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei
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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 Gonya Junior Secondary School

Is Gonya Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Gonya Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.

Does Gonya 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 Gonya Junior Secondary School?

605 learners and 18 educators (about 33.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 15% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Gonya Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200400224.

Where is Gonya Junior Secondary School?

Ngcwanguba A / A,mqanduli,mqanduli,5080. It is in Mqanduli, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 083 457 6884.

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