Matshona Junior Secondary School
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Public primary school
Mcumngco Junior Secondary School
Magwala Area, Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape
Mcumngco Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Magwala Area, Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 91 learners and 5 educators, about 18.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 91 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 18.2 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 87% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600472 |
Address and location
| Street address | Magwala A/A,cofimvaba,5380 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Magwala A/A, Cofimvaba, 5380 |
| Suburb / area | Magwala Area |
| Town | Cofimvaba |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani East |
| Municipality | Intsika Yethu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Mcumngco Junior Secondary School
Is Mcumngco Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mcumngco Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Mcumngco Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Mcumngco Junior Secondary School?
91 learners and 5 educators (about 18.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 87% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mcumngco Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600472.
Where is Mcumngco Junior Secondary School?
Magwala A/A,cofimvaba,5380. It is in Magwala Area, Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. Phone 073 419 1979.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.