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Mpame Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape
Mpame Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 243 learners and 5 educators, about 48.6 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) | 243 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 48.6 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 1% of 313 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400637 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mqakanqa Location, Mpame A/A, Elliotdale, 5070 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | J.S.S 5070 |
| Town | Elliotdale |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Mpame Junior Secondary School
Is Mpame Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mpame Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Mpame 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 Mpame Junior Secondary School?
243 learners and 5 educators (about 48.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 1% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mpame Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400637.
Where is Mpame Junior Secondary School?
Mqakanqa Location, Mpame A/A, Elliotdale, 5070. It is in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 060 413 6983.
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Lubanzi Junior Secondary School
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Jonguhlanga Junior Primary School
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Zithulele Independent School
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Xora Mouth Junior Secondary School
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Sea View Primary School
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No-Ofisi Senior Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.