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Public primary school
Ngqunge Junior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Ngqunge Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 173 learners and 8 educators, about 21.6 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) | 173 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 21.6 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 67% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200400761 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ngqunge Location,tabase A/A,mthatha,5099 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 52907, Umtata, 5091 |
| Suburb / area | Umtata |
| Town | Mthatha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Ngqunge Junior Secondary School
Is Ngqunge Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngqunge Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Ngqunge 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 Ngqunge Junior Secondary School?
173 learners and 8 educators (about 21.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 67% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Ngqunge Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400761.
Where is Ngqunge Junior Secondary School?
Ngqunge Location,tabase A/A,mthatha,5099. It is in Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 073 279 0783.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.