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Ngweni Junior Secondary School
Mbuqe Extention, Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Ngweni Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Mbuqe Extention, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 81 learners and 6 educators, about 13.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 81 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 13.5 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 91% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400777 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ngweni Location,sitebe A/A,mthatha,5099 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 45, Viedgesville, 5102 |
| Suburb / area | Mbuqe Extention |
| Town | Mthatha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Ngweni Junior Secondary School
Is Ngweni Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngweni Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Ngweni Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Ngweni Junior Secondary School?
81 learners and 6 educators (about 13.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 91% of 136 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Ngweni Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400777.
Where is Ngweni Junior Secondary School?
Ngweni Location,sitebe A/A,mthatha,5099. It is in Mbuqe Extention, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 072 274 7932.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.