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Public primary school
Pontseng Junior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape
Pontseng Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 898 learners and 34 educators, about 26.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | 898 |
| Educators (2025) | 34 |
| Learners per educator | 26.4 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 43% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200501031 |
| Exam centre number | 503075 |
Address and location
| Street address | Diaho A/A,pontseng,matatiele,4730 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 171, Matatiele, 4730 |
| Town | Matatiele |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Matatiele Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Pontseng Junior Secondary School
Is Pontseng Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Pontseng Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Pontseng 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 Pontseng Junior Secondary School?
898 learners and 34 educators (about 26.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 43% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Pontseng Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200501031. Its exam centre number is 503075.
Where is Pontseng Junior Secondary School?
Diaho A/A,pontseng,matatiele,4730. It is in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 079 544 8622.
Schools near Pontseng Junior Secondary School
Moshesh Senior Secondary School
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96.7% matric 2025Queens Mercy Junior Secondary School
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Nkau Junior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 5.2 km
Tlopo Senior Primary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 5.3 km
Lerato Junior Secondary School
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Mapfontein Junior Secondary School
Matatiele, Maluti, Eastern Cape 6.8 km
St Andrews Junior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 7.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.