Public primary school

Lower Cegcuana Junior Secondary School

Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape

Lower Cegcuana Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 70 learners and 4 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 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)70
Educators (2025)4
Learners per educator17.5 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 88% of 1068 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200300729

Address and location

Street addressMkiva A/A,nqamakwe,nqamakwe,4990
Postal addressP.O.Box 85, Nqamakwe, Nqamakwe, 4990
TownNqamakwe
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAmathole East
MunicipalityMnquma Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

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 Lower Cegcuana Junior Secondary School

Is Lower Cegcuana Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Lower Cegcuana Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.

Does Lower Cegcuana Junior Secondary 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 Lower Cegcuana Junior Secondary School?

70 learners and 4 educators (about 17.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 88% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Lower Cegcuana Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200300729.

Where is Lower Cegcuana Junior Secondary School?

Mkiva A/A,nqamakwe,nqamakwe,4990. It is in Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 073 616 1478.

Schools near Lower Cegcuana Junior Secondary School

Litha Combined School

Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape 4.3 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 2No fees

44 learners

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