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Public primary school
Nxele Junior Secondary School
Mqanduli, Eastern Cape
Nxele Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Mqanduli, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 147 learners and 6 educators, about 24.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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 primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 147 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 24.5 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 41% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400889 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ngqwara A/A,mqanduli,5080 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 21, Viedgesville, 5102 |
| Town | Mqanduli |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about Nxele Junior Secondary School
Is Nxele Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Nxele Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Nxele 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 Nxele Junior Secondary School?
147 learners and 6 educators (about 24.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 41% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Nxele Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400889.
Where is Nxele Junior Secondary School?
Ngqwara A/A,mqanduli,5080. It is in Mqanduli, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 078 233 3153.
Schools near Nxele Junior Secondary School
Zwelivumile Primary School
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Thala Primary School
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Bantwanana Junior Secondary School
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Upper Ngqwara Junior Secondary School
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Lower Ngqwara Junior Secondary School
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Cezu Primary School
Mqanduli, Eastern Cape 4.9 km
Zibuzele Junior Secondary School
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Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School
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52.4% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.