Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School

Zwelinzima Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Ngxongi A/A, 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 269 learners and 10 educators, about 26.9 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 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)	269
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	26.9 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200401218

Address and location

Street address	Ngxogi A/A,ngcobo,5050
Postal address	Engcobo, 5050
Suburb / area	Ngxongi A/A
Town	Engcobo
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani East
Municipality	Engcobo Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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.