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Nkente Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Eastern Cape
Nkente Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Kentani, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 160 learners and 5 educators, about 32 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) | 160 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 32 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 20% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300458 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ngqusi A/A,kentani,4980 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 25, Kentani, 4980 |
| Town | Kentani |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Nkente Junior Secondary School
Is Nkente Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Nkente Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Nkente 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 Nkente Junior Secondary School?
160 learners and 5 educators (about 32 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 20% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Nkente Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300458.
Where is Nkente Junior Secondary School?
Ngqusi A/A,kentani,4980. It is in Kentani, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 071 127 1646.
Schools near Nkente Junior Secondary School
Hlokomile Primary School
Kentani, Eastern Cape 2.2 km
Leslie Primary School
Kentani, Eastern Cape 2.8 km
Nxaxo Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Eastern Cape 3.7 km
Gaqa Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Eastern Cape 4.7 km
Godidi Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Centane, Eastern Cape 4.9 km
Vuyolwethu Junior Primary School
Kentani, Eastern Cape 5.0 km
Ngqusi Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Eastern Cape 5.6 km
Nyukile Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Eastern Cape 5.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.