Public primary school

Lower Nqancule Junior Secondary School

Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape

Lower Nqancule 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 78 learners and 3 educators, about 26 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)	78
Educators (2025)	3
Learners per educator	26 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 33% of 999 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200300233`

Address and location

Street address	Nqancule A/A,nqancule Location,nqamakwe,4990
Postal address	Po Box 22, Nqamakwe, 4990
Town	Nqamakwe
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole East
Municipality	Mnquma Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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Admissions

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Questions about Lower Nqancule Junior Secondary School

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

Lower Nqancule Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.

Does Lower Nqancule 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 Nqancule Junior Secondary School?

78 learners and 3 educators (about 26 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 33% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

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

Its EMIS number is 200300233.

Where is Lower Nqancule Junior Secondary School?

Nqancule A/A,nqancule Location,nqamakwe,4990. It is in Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 073 356 8267.