Mqakama Junior Secondary School
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Mbenengeni Junior Secondary School
Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
Mbenengeni Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 223 learners and 12 educators, about 18.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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) | 223 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 18.6 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 91% of 313 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400532 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mbenengeni,port St Johns,5120 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 19, Port St Johns, 5120 |
| Town | Port St Johns |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Coastal |
| Municipality | Port St Johns Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Mbenengeni Junior Secondary School
Is Mbenengeni Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mbenengeni Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Mbenengeni 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 Mbenengeni Junior Secondary School?
223 learners and 12 educators (about 18.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 91% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mbenengeni Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400532.
Where is Mbenengeni Junior Secondary School?
Mbenengeni,port St Johns,5120. It is in Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.