Public primary school

Jumba Senior Primary School

Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape

Jumba Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 52 learners and 3 educators, about 17.3 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)	52
Educators (2025)	3
Learners per educator	17.3 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 74% of 999 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`200600315`

Address and location

Street address	Qhumanco A/A Mathafeni Location,ncorha,cofimvaba,5380
Postal address	P O Box 82, Ncora, Cofimvaba, 5480
Town	Cofimvaba
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani East
Municipality	Intsika Yethu Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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.

Questions about Jumba Senior Primary School

Is Jumba Senior Primary School a public or private school?

Jumba Senior Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Jumba Senior Primary 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 Jumba Senior Primary School?

52 learners and 3 educators (about 17.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 74% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Jumba Senior Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200600315.

Where is Jumba Senior Primary School?

Qhumanco A/A Mathafeni Location,ncorha,cofimvaba,5380. It is in Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. Phone 083 477 2248.