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Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School

Qumbu, Eastern Cape

078 470 8398 Directions

Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Qumbu, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 153 learners and 7 educators, about 21.9 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)153
Educators (2025)7
Learners per educator21.9 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 66% of 1266 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200401093

Address and location

Street addressKumgobozi A/A,upper Culunca Location,qumbu,5180
Postal addressP.O. Box 527, Qumbu, Qumbu, 5180
TownQumbu
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtOr Tambo Inland
MunicipalityElundini Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei
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Admissions

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Questions about Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School

Is Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.

Does Upper Culunca 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 Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School?

153 learners and 7 educators (about 21.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 66% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200401093.

Where is Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School?

Kumgobozi A/A,upper Culunca Location,qumbu,5180. It is in Qumbu, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 078 470 8398.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.