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Public combined school
Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School
Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape
Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 275 learners and 10 educators, about 27.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 275 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 27.5 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 45% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300566 |
| Exam centre number | 416088 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sihlabeni,nqamakwe,4990 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Store, Nqamakwe, 4990 |
| Town | Nqamakwe |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School
Is Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Sihlabeni 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 Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School?
275 learners and 10 educators (about 27.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 45% of 136 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300566. Its exam centre number is 416088.
Where is Sihlabeni Junior Secondary School?
Sihlabeni,nqamakwe,4990. It is in Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 078 700 0153.
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75.5% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.