Public combined school

Upper Tsitsana Junior Secondary School

Mt Fletcher, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape

Upper Tsitsana Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Mt Fletcher, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 146 learners and 6 educators, about 24.3 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 typePublic combined school
Phase (DBE)Combined School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)146
Educators (2025)6
Learners per educator24.3 (province average 30.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 83% of 104 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200501267

Address and location

Street addressUpper Tsitsana A/A,tsitsana,mount Fletcher,4770
Postal addressP.O. Box 278, Tsitsana, Maclear, 5480
Suburb / areaMt Fletcher
TownMount Fletcher
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtJoe Gqabi
MunicipalityElundini Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

Admissions

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Questions about Upper Tsitsana Junior Secondary School

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

Upper Tsitsana Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.

Does Upper Tsitsana 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 Upper Tsitsana Junior Secondary School?

146 learners and 6 educators (about 24.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 83% of 104 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

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

Its EMIS number is 200501267.

Where is Upper Tsitsana Junior Secondary School?

Upper Tsitsana A/A,tsitsana,mount Fletcher,4770. It is in Mt Fletcher, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 063 549 0102.

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