Mbonisweni Junior Secondary School

Mbonisweni Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Po Box Tsolotsol, Maclear, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 216 learners and 9 educators, about 24 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)	216
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	24 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200400541
Exam centre number	124233

Address and location

Street address	Ngxaza Administration Area,mbonisweni Location,maclear,5480
Postal address	Po Box 17 Maclear, 5480
Suburb / area	Po Box Tsolotsol
Town	Maclear
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Joe Gqabi
Municipality	Elundini Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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.