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Public primary school
Gqira Junior Secondary School
Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape
Gqira Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 224 learners and 9 educators, about 24.9 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 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) | 224 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 24.9 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 39% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200401250 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mabomvini Location,malungeni A/A,ngqeleni,5140 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 289, Ngqeleni, 5140 |
| Town | Ngqeleni |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Coastal |
| Municipality | Nyandeni 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 Gqira Junior Secondary School
Is Gqira Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Gqira Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Gqira 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 Gqira Junior Secondary School?
224 learners and 9 educators (about 24.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 39% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Gqira Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200401250.
Where is Gqira Junior Secondary School?
Mabomvini Location,malungeni A/A,ngqeleni,5140. It is in Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. Phone 083 335 7027.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.