Magema Junior Primary School
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Public primary school
Thabang Junior Primary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape
Thabang Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 143 learners and 5 educators, about 28.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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 primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 143 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 28.6 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 25% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200501191 |
Address and location
| Street address | Zwelitsha Village,maluti,matatiele,4730 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 476, Maluti, 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 Thabang Junior Primary School
Is Thabang Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Thabang Junior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Thabang Junior Primary 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 Thabang Junior Primary School?
143 learners and 5 educators (about 28.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 25% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Thabang Junior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200501191.
Where is Thabang Junior Primary School?
Zwelitsha Village,maluti,matatiele,4730. It is in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district.
Schools near Thabang Junior Primary School
Outspan Primary School
Maluti, Matatiele, Eastern Cape 1.6 km
Hebron Primary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 1.9 km
Mphahlalatsane Senior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 2.0 km
77.8% matric 2025Tholang Senior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 2.9 km
77.3% matric 2025Bethel Junior Secondary School
Maluti, Eastern Cape 3.1 km
Hardenberg Full Service School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 3.1 km
Phuthalichaba Senior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 3.4 km
82.3% matric 2025Advent Comprehensive School
Maluti, Eastern Cape 3.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.