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Public combined school
Mdlankala Junior Secondary School
Port St Johns, Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape
Mdlankala Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Port St Johns, Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 592 learners and 16 educators, about 37 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 592 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 37 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 19% of 313 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200500645 |
Address and location
| Street address | Upper Ntafufu A\a,port St Johns,5120 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1022, Lusikisiki, 4820 |
| Suburb / area | Port St Johns |
| Town | Lusikisiki |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Coastal |
| Municipality | Port St Johns Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Mdlankala Junior Secondary School
Is Mdlankala Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mdlankala Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Mdlankala Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Mdlankala Junior Secondary School?
592 learners and 16 educators (about 37 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 19% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mdlankala Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200500645.
Where is Mdlankala Junior Secondary School?
Upper Ntafufu A\a,port St Johns,5120. It is in Port St Johns, Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. Phone 072 726 2508.
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Sobaba Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.