Madotyeni Primary Junior School

Madotyeni Primary Junior School is a public combined school in Madotyeni, Engcobo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 379 learners and 15 educators, about 25.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	379
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	25.3 (province average 30.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200400439

Address and location

Street address	Madotyeni A/A Eluqolweni Loc,ngcobo,5050
Postal address	P.O.Box 474, Ngcobo, 5050
Suburb / area	Madotyeni
Town	Engcobo
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani East
Municipality	Engcobo 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.