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Public primary school
Mjelweni Junior Secondary School
Tabankulu, Eastern Cape
Mjelweni Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Tabankulu, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 104 learners and 3 educators, about 34.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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 primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 104 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 34.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 9% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200500684 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mvenyane A/A,tabankulu,5130 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X544, Tabankulu, 5130 |
| Town | Tabankulu |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Ntabankulu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Mjelweni Junior Secondary School
Is Mjelweni Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mjelweni Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Mjelweni 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 Mjelweni Junior Secondary School?
104 learners and 3 educators (about 34.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 9% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mjelweni Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200500684.
Where is Mjelweni Junior Secondary School?
Mvenyane A/A,tabankulu,5130. It is in Tabankulu, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 078 331 4887.
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Luxwesa Primary School
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Sapukanduku Senior Secondary School
Tabankulu, Eastern Cape 3.6 km
75.9% matric 2025Mnceba Junior Secondary School
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Mnceba Senior Secondary School
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90.1% matric 2025Tlali Junior Secondary School
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Voveni Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.