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Shinira Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape
Shinira Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 516 learners and 15 educators, about 34.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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 type | Public combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 516 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 34.4 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 29% of 313 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400990 |
| Exam centre number | 315299 |
Address and location
| Street address | Shinira A/A, C/O Manyathi Bus Stop, Elliotdale, 5070 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 232, Elliotdale, 5070 |
| Town | Elliotdale |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Shinira Junior Secondary School
Is Shinira Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Shinira Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Shinira 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 Shinira Junior Secondary School?
516 learners and 15 educators (about 34.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 29% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Shinira Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400990. Its exam centre number is 315299.
Where is Shinira Junior Secondary School?
Shinira A/A, C/O Manyathi Bus Stop, Elliotdale, 5070. It is in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 084 811 5236.
Schools near Shinira Junior Secondary School
Fudumele Senior Primary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 2.7 km
Jongulwandle Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 3.4 km
Nyangilizwe Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 4.0 km
Nowonga Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 4.1 km
Nzwakazi Junior Secondary School
Mqanduli, Eastern Cape 4.7 km
Qingana Senior Primary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 5.1 km
Nqayiya Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 5.1 km
Ngqwangele Junior Secondary & Technical School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 5.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.