Public combined school

Xora Mouth Junior Secondary School

Mqanduli, Elliotdale, Eastern Cape

Xora Mouth Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Mqanduli, Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 588 learners and 17 educators, about 34.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)Combined School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)588
Educators (2025)17
Learners per educator34.6 (province average 30.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 27% of 313 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200401153

Address and location

Street addressXora-Mouth A/A,elliotdale,5070
Postal addressPrivate Bag X538, Mqanduli, 5080
Suburb / areaMqanduli
TownElliotdale
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAmathole East
MunicipalityMbhashe Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

Admissions

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Questions about Xora Mouth Junior Secondary School

Is Xora Mouth Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Xora Mouth Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.

Does Xora Mouth 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 Xora Mouth Junior Secondary School?

588 learners and 17 educators (about 34.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 27% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Xora Mouth Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200401153.

Where is Xora Mouth Junior Secondary School?

Xora-Mouth A/A,elliotdale,5070. It is in Mqanduli, Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 076 483 3662.

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