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Public primary school
Gqwesa Junior Secondary School
Qumbu, Eastern Cape
Gqwesa 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 35 learners and 2 educators, about 17.5 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) | 35 |
| Educators (2025) | 2 |
| Learners per educator | 17.5 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 73% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400234 |
Address and location
| Street address | Gqwesa A/A,qumbu,5180 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 581, Qumbu, 5180 |
| Town | Qumbu |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | Elundini Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Gqwesa Junior Secondary School
Is Gqwesa Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Gqwesa Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Gqwesa 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 Gqwesa Junior Secondary School?
35 learners and 2 educators (about 17.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 73% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Gqwesa Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400234.
Where is Gqwesa Junior Secondary School?
Gqwesa A/A,qumbu,5180. It is in Qumbu, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 082 701 7505.
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Mdabukweni Junior Secondary School
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Tukela Senior Primary School
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Kubusie Junior Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.