Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School
Umzimvubua A, Tabankulu, Eastern Cape 230 m
96.7% matric 2025Public primary school
Mjila's Ridge Junior Secondary School
Tabankulu, Eastern Cape
Mjila's Ridge 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 85 learners and 5 educators, about 17 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) | 85 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 17 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 75% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200500686 |
Address and location
| Street address | Umzimvubu Admin. Area,ntabankulu,ntabankulu,5130 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 156, Tabankulu, 5130 |
| Town | Tabankulu |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Ntabankulu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Mjila's Ridge Junior Secondary School
Is Mjila's Ridge Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mjila's Ridge Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Mjila's Ridge 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 Mjila's Ridge Junior Secondary School?
85 learners and 5 educators (about 17 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 75% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mjila's Ridge Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200500686.
Where is Mjila's Ridge Junior Secondary School?
Umzimvubu Admin. Area,ntabankulu,ntabankulu,5130. It is in Tabankulu, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 078 709 5359.
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95.2% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.