Public primary school

Mqatyeni Junior Secondary School

Tabankulu, Eastern Cape

Mqatyeni 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 127 learners and 5 educators, about 25.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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)	127
Educators (2025)	5
Learners per educator	25.4 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 49% of 1266 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200500771`

Address and location

Street address	Ngozi A/A,tabankulu,tabankulu,5090
Postal address	P O Box 350, Tabankulu, 5130
Town	Tabankulu
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Alfred Nzo West
Municipality	Ntabankulu Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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Admissions

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Questions about Mqatyeni Junior Secondary School

Is Mqatyeni Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Mqatyeni Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.

Does Mqatyeni 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 Mqatyeni Junior Secondary School?

127 learners and 5 educators (about 25.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 49% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Mqatyeni Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200500771.

Where is Mqatyeni Junior Secondary School?

Ngozi A/A,tabankulu,tabankulu,5090. It is in Tabankulu, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 083 677 6490.