Public primary school

Zwelilungile Junior Secondary School

Engcobo, Eastern Cape

Zwelilungile Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Engcobo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 253 learners and 7 educators, about 36.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)253
Educators (2025)7
Learners per educator36.1 (province average 28)
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200401216

Address and location

Street addressNkondlo A/A,ngcobo,5050
Postal addressPjs, Po Goghlan, 5054
TownEngcobo
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtChris Hani East
MunicipalityEngcobo Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

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.

Schools near Zwelilungile Junior Secondary School

Mhlophekazi Primary School

Mhlopekazi, Engcobo, Eastern Cape 5.3 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 1No fees

318 learners064 529 6445

Siviwe Primary School

Kwandima, Engcobo, Eastern Cape 6.2 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 2No fees

189 learners071 588 1055

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