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Mqele Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape
Mqele 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 315 learners and 12 educators, about 26.3 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) | 315 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 26.3 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 68% of 313 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400655 |
| Exam centre number | 315304 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mtshekelweni Admin Area,elliotdale,elliotdale,5070 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 77 5070 |
| Town | Elliotdale |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Mqele Junior Secondary School
Is Mqele Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mqele Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Mqele 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 Mqele Junior Secondary School?
315 learners and 12 educators (about 26.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 68% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mqele Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400655. Its exam centre number is 315304.
Where is Mqele Junior Secondary School?
Mtshekelweni Admin Area,elliotdale,elliotdale,5070. It is in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 047 174 1774.
Schools near Mqele Junior Secondary School
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Nqayiya Junior Secondary School
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Bafazi Junior Secondary School
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Mpakama Junior Secondary School
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Zwelenqaba Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.