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Public combined school
Magwiji Junior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape
Magwiji Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 116 learners and 6 educators, about 19.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 116 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 19.3 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 79% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600416 |
Address and location
| Street address | Magwiji A/A,sterkspruit,sterkpruit,9762 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 27, Bensonvale, 9762 |
| Town | Sterkspruit |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Senqu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Magwiji Junior Secondary School
Is Magwiji Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Magwiji Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Magwiji 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 Magwiji Junior Secondary School?
116 learners and 6 educators (about 19.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 79% of 136 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Magwiji Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600416.
Where is Magwiji Junior Secondary School?
Magwiji A/A,sterkspruit,sterkpruit,9762. It is in Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 072 591 9571.
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