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Public combined school
Tembelitsha Junior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape
Tembelitsha Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 198 learners and 6 educators, about 33 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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) | 198 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 33 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 36% of 313 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200501184 |
Address and location
| Street address | Gobizembe A/A,matatiele,matatiele,4730 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 1638, Matatiele, 4730 |
| Town | Matatiele |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Matatiele Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Tembelitsha Junior Secondary School
Is Tembelitsha Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Tembelitsha Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Tembelitsha 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 Tembelitsha Junior Secondary School?
198 learners and 6 educators (about 33 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 36% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Tembelitsha Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200501184.
Where is Tembelitsha Junior Secondary School?
Gobizembe A/A,matatiele,matatiele,4730. It is in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 072 925 3082.
Schools near Tembelitsha Junior Secondary School
Black Diamond Primary School
Maluti, Matatiele, Eastern Cape 4.7 km
Tsoelike Junior Secondary School
Matatiele, Maluti, Eastern Cape 5.7 km
Mnukwa Senior Secondary School
Matatiele, Maluti, Eastern Cape 6.5 km
78.3% matric 2025Lameka Junior Secondary School
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Makhoba Junior Secondary School
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St Matthews Junior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 6.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.