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Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 1.2 km
Public combined school
Ngqakayi Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape
Ngqakayi 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 238 learners and 9 educators, about 26.4 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) | 238 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 26.4 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 67% of 313 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400753 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sholora A/A,elliotdale,elliotdale,5070 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 155, 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 Ngqakayi Junior Secondary School
Is Ngqakayi Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngqakayi Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Ngqakayi 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 Ngqakayi Junior Secondary School?
238 learners and 9 educators (about 26.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 67% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Ngqakayi Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400753.
Where is Ngqakayi Junior Secondary School?
Sholora A/A,elliotdale,elliotdale,5070. It is in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 083 745 6570.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.