Maqanda Primary Junior School

Maqanda Primary Junior School is a public high school in Maqanda, Engcobo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 842 learners and 24 educators, about 35.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 98.9% of its 94 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.9% of the school's 94 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2024	96	85	88.5%	85.1%
2025	94	93	98.9%	84.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	842
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	35.1 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200400496

Address and location

Street address	Maqanda Admin Area,ngcobo,5050
Postal address	P.O. Box 264, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050
Suburb / area	Maqanda
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.