Public primary school

Ngubelanga Junior Secondary School

Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape

Ngubelanga Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 190 learners and 8 educators, about 23.8 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)190
Educators (2025)8
Learners per educator23.8 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 56% of 1266 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200500892

Address and location

Street addressMandiliva Location,dumsi A/A,ntabankulu,5130
Postal addressP O Box 38, Mount Frere, 5090
Suburb / areaTabankulu
TownMount Frere
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAlfred Nzo West
MunicipalityNtabankulu Local Municipality
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

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 Ngubelanga Junior Secondary School

Is Ngubelanga Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Ngubelanga Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.

Does Ngubelanga 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 Ngubelanga Junior Secondary School?

190 learners and 8 educators (about 23.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 56% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Ngubelanga Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200500892.

Where is Ngubelanga Junior Secondary School?

Mandiliva Location,dumsi A/A,ntabankulu,5130. It is in Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 072 636 5362.

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