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Ncihana Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape
Ncihana 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 483 learners and 16 educators, about 30.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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 type | Public combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 483 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 30.2 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 58% of 104 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200400709 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ncihana J.S.S,ncihana Head,elliotdale,5070 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 18, Elliotdale, 5070 |
| Town | Elliotdale |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Ncihana Junior Secondary School
Is Ncihana Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ncihana Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Ncihana 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 Ncihana Junior Secondary School?
483 learners and 16 educators (about 30.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 58% of 104 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Ncihana Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400709.
Where is Ncihana Junior Secondary School?
Ncihana J.S.S,ncihana Head,elliotdale,5070. It is in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 073 991 7897.
Schools near Ncihana Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale Village Full Service School
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Ngonyama Junior Primary School
Mqanduli, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 3.2 km
Kalalo Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Mqanduli, Eastern Cape 3.5 km
Zwelebhunga Primary School
Mqanduli, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 4.0 km
Fameni Junior Secondary & Technical School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 4.1 km
Kasa Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 4.1 km
Mzomhle Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Mqanduli, Eastern Cape 4.7 km
Amambalu Junior Secondary School
Mqanduli, Eastern Cape 5.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.