Public primary school

Queens Mercy Junior Secondary School

Matatiele, Eastern Cape

Queens Mercy 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 250 learners and 8 educators, about 31.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)250
Educators (2025)8
Learners per educator31.3 (province average 28)
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200501050
Exam centre number103245

Address and location

Street addressQueens Mercy Village,george Moshesh A/A,matatiele,4730
Postal addressQueen's Mercy, Queen's Mercy, Matatiele, 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.

Schools near Queens Mercy Junior Secondary School

Moshesh Senior Secondary School

Maluti, Matatiele, Eastern Cape 648 m

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 1No fees
96.7% matric 2025

824 learners060 639 2224

St Monicas Diocesan

Matatiele Rural, Matatiele, Eastern Cape 7.6 km

PrivateCombined

445 learners039 737 4053

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