Mkamela Junior Secondary School

Mkamela Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Lusikisiki, Flagstaff, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 540 learners and 17 educators, about 31.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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 primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	540
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	31.8 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200500690

Address and location

Street address	Flagstaff,flagstaff,4810
Postal address	P O Box 524 4820
Suburb / area	Lusikisiki
Town	Flagstaff
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Coastal
Municipality	Ngquza Hill Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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.