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Public primary school
Mbidlana Junior Secondary School
Mbidlana Administrative Area, Maclear, Eastern Cape
Mbidlana Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Mbidlana Administrative Area, Maclear, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 80 learners and 4 educators, about 20 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 80 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 20 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 62% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400533 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mbidlana A/A,tsolo,5170 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 196, Maclear, 5480 |
| Suburb / area | Mbidlana Administrative Area |
| Town | Maclear |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Elundini Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Mbidlana Junior Secondary School
Is Mbidlana Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mbidlana Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Mbidlana Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Mbidlana Junior Secondary School?
80 learners and 4 educators (about 20 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 62% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mbidlana Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400533.
Where is Mbidlana Junior Secondary School?
Mbidlana A/A,tsolo,5170. It is in Mbidlana Administrative Area, Maclear, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 073 141 7308.
Schools near Mbidlana Junior Secondary School
Gqaqhala Junior Secondary School
Gqaqhala, Ugie, Eastern Cape 7.3 km
Sitana Junior Secondary School
Tsolo, Maclear, Eastern Cape 7.3 km
Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School
Tsolo, Ugie, Eastern Cape 7.4 km
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.