Nzanzana Junior Secondary School
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Public primary school
Tshongweni Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Eastern Cape
Tshongweni Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Kentani, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 115 learners and 7 educators, about 16.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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 primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 115 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 16.4 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 87% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300609 |
| Exam centre number | 70086306 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nontshinga A/A Centane,centane,centane,4980 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1, Centane, Centane, 4980 |
| Town | Kentani |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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 Tshongweni Junior Secondary School
Is Tshongweni Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Tshongweni Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Tshongweni 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 Tshongweni Junior Secondary School?
115 learners and 7 educators (about 16.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 87% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Tshongweni Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300609. Its exam centre number is 70086306.
Where is Tshongweni Junior Secondary School?
Nontshinga A/A Centane,centane,centane,4980. It is in Kentani, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 073 312 4830.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.