Gcinisizwe Primary School
Tabankulu, Eastern Cape 1.3 km
Public primary school
Matshona Junior Secondary School
Tabankulu, Eastern Cape
Matshona Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Tabankulu, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 430 learners and 15 educators, about 28.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | 430 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 28.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 34% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200500599 |
Address and location
| Street address | Caba A/A,matshona Location,tabankulu,5090 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 306, Caba A/A, Tabankulu, 5130 |
| Town | Tabankulu |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Ntabankulu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Questions about Matshona Junior Secondary School
Is Matshona Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Matshona Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Matshona 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 Matshona Junior Secondary School?
430 learners and 15 educators (about 28.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 34% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Matshona Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200500599.
Where is Matshona Junior Secondary School?
Caba A/A,matshona Location,tabankulu,5090. It is in Tabankulu, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 083 791 7628.
Schools near Matshona Junior Secondary School
Mazakhele Senior Primary School
Tabankulu, Eastern Cape 1.6 km
Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School
Tabankulu, Eastern Cape 1.9 km
90.1% matric 2025Dalindyebo Senior Primary School
Tabankulu, Eastern Cape 2.4 km
Dumela Junior Secondary School
Tabankulu, Eastern Cape 2.7 km
Ndakeni Junior Secondary School
Tabankulu, Eastern Cape 3.8 km
Jiliza Primary School
Tabankulu, Eastern Cape 4.0 km
Springfield Primary School
Tabankulu, Eastern Cape 4.9 km
Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School
Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga 4.9 km
79.8% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.