Public combined school

Sikoma Junior Secondary School

Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape

Sikoma Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 491 learners and 11 educators, about 44.6 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 typePublic combined school
Phase (DBE)Combined School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)491
Educators (2025)11
Learners per educator44.6 (province average 30.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 3% of 313 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200400998

Address and location

Street addressMankosi A/A,ngqeleni,ngqeleni,5140
Postal addressP O Box 283, Ngqeleni, 5140
TownNgqeleni
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtOr Tambo Coastal
MunicipalityNyandeni Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.

Questions about Sikoma Junior Secondary School

Is Sikoma Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Sikoma Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.

Does Sikoma 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 Sikoma Junior Secondary School?

491 learners and 11 educators (about 44.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 3% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Sikoma Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200400998.

Where is Sikoma Junior Secondary School?

Mankosi A/A,ngqeleni,ngqeleni,5140. It is in Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. Phone 073 934 2237.

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73.7% matric 2025

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.