Public primary school

Inkqubela Junior Primary School

Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape

Inkqubela Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 447 learners and 15 educators, about 29.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)447
Educators (2025)15
Learners per educator29.8 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 47% of 1068 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200200275

Address and location

Street address1961 N.U.9,mdantsane,east London,5219
Postal addressP.O.Box 23, Mdantsane, East London, 5219
Suburb / areaMdantsane
TownEast London
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtBuffalo City
MunicipalityBuffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Former departmentCiskei

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 Inkqubela Junior Primary School

Is Inkqubela Junior Primary School a public or private school?

Inkqubela Junior Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Inkqubela Junior Primary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

How many learners are at Inkqubela Junior Primary School?

447 learners and 15 educators (about 29.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 47% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Inkqubela Junior Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200200275.

Where is Inkqubela Junior Primary School?

1961 N.U.9,mdantsane,east London,5219. It is in Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 082 750 9480.

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