Public combined school

Tembisa Junior Secondary School

Willowvale, Eastern Cape

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Tembisa Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Willowvale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 138 learners and 5 educators, about 27.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	138
Educators (2025)	5
Learners per educator	27.6 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 69% of 104 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200300592`

Address and location

Street address	Bonxa Aa,willowvale,5040
Postal address	P O Box 54, Willowvale, 5040
Town	Willowvale
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole East
Municipality	Mbhashe Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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 Tembisa Junior Secondary School

Is Tembisa Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Tembisa Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.

Does Tembisa 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 Tembisa Junior Secondary School?

138 learners and 5 educators (about 27.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 69% of 104 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Tembisa Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200300592.

Where is Tembisa Junior Secondary School?

Bonxa Aa,willowvale,5040. It is in Willowvale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district.