Boqo Junior Secondary School
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Public primary school
Qugqwaru Junior Secondary School
Lady Frere, Dordrecht, Eastern Cape
Qugqwaru Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Lady Frere, Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 141 learners and 6 educators, about 23.5 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) | 141 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 23.5 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 57% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200600695 |
Address and location
| Street address | Lower Vaalbank,lady Frere,5410 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 246, Dordrecht, 5435 |
| Suburb / area | Lady Frere |
| Town | Dordrecht |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani West |
| Municipality | Emalahleni Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Qugqwaru Junior Secondary School
Is Qugqwaru Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Qugqwaru Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Qugqwaru 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 Qugqwaru Junior Secondary School?
141 learners and 6 educators (about 23.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 57% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Qugqwaru Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600695.
Where is Qugqwaru Junior Secondary School?
Lower Vaalbank,lady Frere,5410. It is in Lady Frere, Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. Phone 061 720 7072.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.