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Soto Junior Secondary School
Mooiplaas, East London, Eastern Cape
Soto Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Mooiplaas, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 207 learners and 9 educators, about 23 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 207 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 23 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 72% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200200811 |
Address and location
| Street address | Soto Location,mooiplaas,east London,5288 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X201, East London, 5201 |
| Suburb / area | Mooiplaas |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Great Kei Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Soto Junior Secondary School
Is Soto Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Soto Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Soto Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Soto Junior Secondary School?
207 learners and 9 educators (about 23 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 72% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Soto Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200811.
Where is Soto Junior Secondary School?
Soto Location,mooiplaas,east London,5288. It is in Mooiplaas, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 073 315 4966.
Schools near Soto Junior Secondary School
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.