Nkwenkwezi Senior Primary School
Nkwenkwezi, Engcobo, Eastern Cape 2.9 km
Public primary school
Matiyase Junior Primary School
Engcobo, Eastern Cape
Matiyase Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Engcobo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 55 learners and 2 educators, about 27.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 55 |
| Educators (2025) | 2 |
| Learners per educator | 27.5 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 39% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400510 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nkwenkwezi,ngcobo,5050 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 228, Ngcobo, 5050 |
| Town | Engcobo |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani East |
| Municipality | Engcobo Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Matiyase Junior Primary School
Is Matiyase Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Matiyase Junior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Matiyase Junior Primary 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 Matiyase Junior Primary School?
55 learners and 2 educators (about 27.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 39% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Matiyase Junior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400510.
Where is Matiyase Junior Primary School?
Nkwenkwezi,ngcobo,5050. It is in Engcobo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. Phone 073 204 0592.
Schools near Matiyase Junior Primary School
Tyelinzima Junior Secondary School
Engcobo, Eastern Cape 3.4 km
Emgwalana Senior Primary School
Engcobo, Ngcobo, Eastern Cape 4.2 km
Jojweni Senior Primary School
Engcobo, Eastern Cape 4.3 km
Magopeni Junior Secondary School
Engcobo, Eastern Cape 5.8 km
Mntuntloni Junior Secondary School
Mntuntloni A/A, Engcobo, Eastern Cape 6.6 km
Hargreaves Primary Junior School
Engcobo, Eastern Cape 6.7 km
Gobinamba Junior Secondary School
Cofimvaba, Tsomo, Eastern Cape 7.2 km
Ndumngela Senior Primary School
Engcobo, Eastern Cape 7.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.