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Public primary school
Qukanca Junior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape
Qukanca Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 87 learners and 4 educators, about 21.8 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) | 87 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 21.8 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 66% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200501051 |
Address and location
| Street address | Qwidlana A/A,mount Frere,mount Frere,5090 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 91689, Mount Frere, Mount Frere, 5090 |
| Town | Mount Frere |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Umzimvubu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Qukanca Junior Secondary School
Is Qukanca Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Qukanca Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Qukanca 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 Qukanca Junior Secondary School?
87 learners and 4 educators (about 21.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 66% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Qukanca Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200501051.
Where is Qukanca Junior Secondary School?
Qwidlana A/A,mount Frere,mount Frere,5090. It is in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 071 509 4289.
Schools near Qukanca Junior Secondary School
Kubusie Junior Secondary School
Qumbu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 3.0 km
Qwidlana Junior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 3.0 km
Pelandaba Junior Primary School
Qumbu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 4.9 km
Gcinisizwe Junior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 4.9 km
Cancele Primary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 5.4 km
Loyiso Senior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 5.9 km
85.7% matric 2025Gqwesa Junior Secondary School
Qumbu, Eastern Cape 6.7 km
Mlenze Senior Primary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 6.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.