Public primary school

Lower Mnceba Junior Secondary School

Tabankulu, Eastern Cape

Lower Mnceba Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Tabankulu, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 152 learners and 6 educators, about 25.3 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)	152
Educators (2025)	6
Learners per educator	25.3 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 37% of 999 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`200500427`

Address and location

Street address	Mnceba A/A,ntabankulu,5130
Postal address	P O Box 712, Tabankulu, 5130
Town	Tabankulu
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Alfred Nzo West
Municipality	Ntabankulu Local Municipality
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

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Questions about Lower Mnceba Junior Secondary School

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

Lower Mnceba Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.

Does Lower Mnceba Junior Secondary 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 Lower Mnceba Junior Secondary School?

152 learners and 6 educators (about 25.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 37% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

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

Its EMIS number is 200500427.

Where is Lower Mnceba Junior Secondary School?

Mnceba A/A,ntabankulu,5130. It is in Tabankulu, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 072 754 6394.