Upper Gqaga Junior Secondary School
Upper Gqaga, Engcobo, Eastern Cape 3.5 km
Public primary school
Hlophekazi Junior Secondary School
Upper Gqaga, Engcobo, Eastern Cape
Hlophekazi Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Upper Gqaga, Engcobo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 82 learners and 4 educators, about 20.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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) | 82 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 20.5 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 72% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400269 |
Address and location
| Street address | Upper-Gqaga A/A,ngcobo,ngcobo,5050 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 188, Ngcobo, 5050 |
| Suburb / area | Upper Gqaga |
| Town | Engcobo |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani East |
| Municipality | Engcobo Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Hlophekazi Junior Secondary School
Is Hlophekazi Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Hlophekazi Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Hlophekazi 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 Hlophekazi Junior Secondary School?
82 learners and 4 educators (about 20.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 72% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Hlophekazi Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400269.
Where is Hlophekazi Junior Secondary School?
Upper-Gqaga A/A,ngcobo,ngcobo,5050. It is in Upper Gqaga, Engcobo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. Phone 078 699 7370.
Schools near Hlophekazi Junior Secondary School
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Ntsinga Senior Primary School
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Gubenxa Junior Secondary School
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Lower Sitolen Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.