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Public combined school
Mqakama Junior Secondary School
Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
Mqakama Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 338 learners and 10 educators, about 33.8 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 68.8% of its 93 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
68.8% of the school's 93 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 14 | 63.6% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 93 | 64 | 68.8% | 84.2% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
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) | 338 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 33.8 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 32% of 313 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400652 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ndimakude A/A,tombo,port St Johns,5120 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | J.S.S, Po Tombo, 5121 |
| Town | Port St Johns |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Coastal |
| Municipality | Port St Johns Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Mqakama Junior Secondary School
Is Mqakama Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mqakama Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Mqakama 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.
What is Mqakama Junior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
68.8% of its 93 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2024 63.6%.
How many learners are at Mqakama Junior Secondary School?
338 learners and 10 educators (about 33.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 32% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mqakama Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400652.
Where is Mqakama Junior Secondary School?
Ndimakude A/A,tombo,port St Johns,5120. It is in Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. Phone 083 623 1916.
Schools near Mqakama Junior Secondary School
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Butulo Junior Secondary School
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Buto Junior Secondary School
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Nqutyana Senior Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.