Public combined school

Phahamang Junior Secondary School

Matatiele, Eastern Cape

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Phahamang Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 219 learners and 7 educators, about 31.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)Combined School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)219
Educators (2025)7
Learners per educator31.3 (province average 30.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 43% of 313 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200501014

Address and location

Street addressSibi A/A Maphokong Location,maluti,matatiele,4730
Postal addressP O Box 169 4730
TownMatatiele
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAlfred Nzo West
MunicipalityMatatiele Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

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 Phahamang Junior Secondary School

Is Phahamang Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Phahamang Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.

Does Phahamang 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 Phahamang Junior Secondary School?

219 learners and 7 educators (about 31.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 43% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Phahamang Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200501014.

Where is Phahamang Junior Secondary School?

Sibi A/A Maphokong Location,maluti,matatiele,4730. It is in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district.

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