Public primary school

Makhoba Junior Secondary School

Maluti, Matatiele, Eastern Cape

Makhoba Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Maluti, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 298 learners and 10 educators, about 29.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)298
Educators (2025)10
Learners per educator29.8 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 29% of 1266 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200500536

Address and location

Street addressMakhoba A/A,manderstone Location,matatiele,4730
Postal addressP.O.Box 1591, Matatiele, 4730
Suburb / areaMaluti
TownMatatiele
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAlfred Nzo West
MunicipalityMatatiele Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

Admissions

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Questions about Makhoba Junior Secondary School

Is Makhoba Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Makhoba Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.

Does Makhoba Junior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

How many learners are at Makhoba Junior Secondary School?

298 learners and 10 educators (about 29.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 29% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Makhoba Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200500536.

Where is Makhoba Junior Secondary School?

Makhoba A/A,manderstone Location,matatiele,4730. It is in Maluti, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 076 410 2645.

Schools near Makhoba Junior Secondary School

Mnukwa Senior Secondary School

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78.3% matric 2025

593 learners076 403 9098

Mnceba Senior Secondary School

Maluti, Matatiele, Eastern Cape 5.8 km

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61.2% matric 2025

573 learners072 978 6807

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