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Mbanyana Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape
Mbanyana Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 370 learners and 9 educators, about 41.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 370 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 41.1 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 7% of 313 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400528 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mbanyana A/A, Elliotdale, 5070 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 44, Elliotdale, 5070 |
| Town | Elliotdale |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Mbanyana Junior Secondary School
Is Mbanyana Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mbanyana Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Mbanyana 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 Mbanyana Junior Secondary School?
370 learners and 9 educators (about 41.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 7% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mbanyana Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400528.
Where is Mbanyana Junior Secondary School?
Mbanyana A/A, Elliotdale, 5070. It is in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 076 636 0214.
Schools near Mbanyana Junior Secondary School
Sirunu Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 2.5 km
Ntabezulu Primary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 2.5 km
Pokoloshe Primary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 2.6 km
Qotongo Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 2.9 km
Kosana Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 3.1 km
Zwelebango Senior Primary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 3.9 km
Mngazana Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 4.5 km
Sholora Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 4.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.