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Public combined school
Mdabukweni Junior Secondary School
Qumbu, Eastern Cape
Mdabukweni Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Qumbu, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 206 learners and 7 educators, about 29.4 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) | 206 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 29.4 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 36% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400558 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mdabukweni Location,maqhubini A/A,qumbu,5180 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 365, N/A, Qumbu, 5180 |
| Town | Qumbu |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | Elundini 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 Mdabukweni Junior Secondary School
Is Mdabukweni Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mdabukweni Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Mdabukweni 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 Mdabukweni Junior Secondary School?
206 learners and 7 educators (about 29.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 36% of 136 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mdabukweni Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400558.
Where is Mdabukweni Junior Secondary School?
Mdabukweni Location,maqhubini A/A,qumbu,5180. It is in Qumbu, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 063 580 3738.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.