Public combined school

Mzimkhulu Junior Secondary School

Mzamomhle, Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape

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Mzimkhulu Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Mzamomhle, Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 041 learners and 28 educators, about 37.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 typePublic combined school
Phase (DBE)Combined School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 041
Educators (2025)28
Learners per educator37.2 (province average 30.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 25% of 104 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200600541

Address and location

Street addressKoloba Street, Burgersdorp, 9744
Postal addressP O Box 246, Koloba Street, 9744
Suburb / areaMzamomhle
TownBurgersdorp
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtJoe Gqabi
MunicipalityWalter Sisulu Local Municipality
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

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Questions about Mzimkhulu Junior Secondary School

Is Mzimkhulu Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Mzimkhulu Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.

Does Mzimkhulu Junior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

How many learners are at Mzimkhulu Junior Secondary School?

1 041 learners and 28 educators (about 37.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 25% of 104 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Mzimkhulu Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200600541.

Where is Mzimkhulu Junior Secondary School?

Koloba Street, Burgersdorp, 9744. It is in Mzamomhle, Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.