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Mbuqe Junior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Mbuqe Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 670 learners and 50 educators, about 33.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 670 |
| Educators (2025) | 50 |
| Learners per educator | 33.4 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 10% of 41 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200400547 |
Address and location
| Street address | Jozana Street,mbuqe Park,mbuqe Park,5099 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag 6033, Umtata, 5099 |
| Suburb / area | Umtata |
| Town | Mthatha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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.
Questions about Mbuqe Junior Secondary School
Is Mbuqe Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mbuqe Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Mbuqe Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Mbuqe Junior Secondary School?
1 670 learners and 50 educators (about 33.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 10% of 41 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mbuqe Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400547.
Where is Mbuqe Junior Secondary School?
Jozana Street,mbuqe Park,mbuqe Park,5099. It is in Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 047 535 0330.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.