Masakhane Senior Secondary School
Wittenberg, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 3.1 km
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Mbobo Junior Secondary School
Wittenberg, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape
Mbobo Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Wittenberg, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 303 learners and 11 educators, about 27.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 303 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 27.5 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 44% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200600463 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ndofela A/A, Sterkspruit, 9762 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X5028, Sterkspruit, 9762 |
| Suburb / area | Wittenberg |
| Town | Sterkspruit |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Senqu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Mbobo Junior Secondary School
Is Mbobo Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mbobo Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Mbobo 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 Mbobo Junior Secondary School?
303 learners and 11 educators (about 27.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 44% of 136 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mbobo Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600463.
Where is Mbobo Junior Secondary School?
Ndofela A/A, Sterkspruit, 9762. It is in Wittenberg, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 078 705 1736.
Schools near Mbobo Junior Secondary School
Bikizana Junior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 3.8 km
Ndofela Junior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 3.9 km
Qhemegha Junior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 7.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.