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Public primary school
Shukunxa Junior Secondary School
Qumbu, Eastern Cape
Shukunxa Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Qumbu, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 172 learners and 8 educators, about 21.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 172 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 21.5 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 56% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400992 |
Address and location
| Street address | Shukunxa A/A,shukunxa Loc,qumbu,5180 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 318, Shukunxa A/A, Qumbu, 5180 |
| Town | Qumbu |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | Elundini Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Shukunxa Junior Secondary School
Is Shukunxa Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Shukunxa Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Shukunxa Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Shukunxa Junior Secondary School?
172 learners and 8 educators (about 21.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 56% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Shukunxa Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400992.
Where is Shukunxa Junior Secondary School?
Shukunxa A/A,shukunxa Loc,qumbu,5180. It is in Qumbu, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 072 374 2702.
Schools near Shukunxa Junior Secondary School
Mqokolweni Junior Secondary School
Tsolo, Maclear, Eastern Cape 4.4 km
Luxeni Junior Secondary School
Qumbu, Eastern Cape 4.5 km
Upper Esinxaku Junior Secondary School
Tsolo, Maclear, Eastern Cape 6.1 km
Kwantabankulu Senior Primary School
Qumbu, Maclear, Eastern Cape 6.2 km
Lower Esinxaku Junior Secondary School
Tsolo, Maclear, Eastern Cape 6.5 km
Ngxoto Junior Secondary School
Tsolo, Maclear, Eastern Cape 7.0 km
Gqukunqa Senior Primary School
Qumbu, Eastern Cape 7.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.