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Public combined school
Mgwede Junior Secondary School
Bizana, Eastern Cape
Mgwede Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Bizana, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 312 learners and 13 educators, about 24 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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) | 312 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 24 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 76% of 313 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200500669 |
Address and location
| Street address | Amadiba A/A,makhwantini Location,bizana,4800 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 48581, Munster, Margate, 4278 |
| Town | Bizana |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo East |
| Municipality | Mbizana Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Mgwede Junior Secondary School
Is Mgwede Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mgwede Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Mgwede 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 Mgwede Junior Secondary School?
312 learners and 13 educators (about 24 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 76% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mgwede Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200500669.
Where is Mgwede Junior Secondary School?
Amadiba A/A,makhwantini Location,bizana,4800. It is in Bizana, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. Phone 063 514 7992.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.