Jeanet Mahonga Primary School

Jeanet Mahonga Primary School is a public primary school in Seymour, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 527 learners and 15 educators, about 35.1 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 type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	527
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	35.1 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200200288

Address and location

Street address	12 Stand Street Joeslovo,seymour,seymour,5750
Postal address	Po Box 19, Seymour, Seymour, 5750
Town	Seymour
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole West
Municipality	Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality
Former department	Ciskei

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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.