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Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400343

Umtata, OR TAMBO INLAND, Eastern Cape

1,263
Learners
38:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School?

Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Umtata, within the OR TAMBO INLAND education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,263 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,263 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 10%

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

What other schools are near Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Khanyisa Senior Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent
1,149 learners 54 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 13%
King Sabata Dalindye Rural · 0.1km away
Holy Cross Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,571 learners 54 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 75%
Southridge · 1.3km away
Sidwadwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
506 learners 20 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Mthatha · 1.5km away
Siviwe Buso Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
862 learners 22 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Umtata · 1.6km away
Umtata International School
CombinedPublicQ3
901 learners 33 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 71%
Umtata · 2km away

Which schools are similar to Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School?

Primary schools in Umtata with a similar quintile (Q3).

Gangata Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
74 learners 7 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 97%
Umtata
Ntshongweni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
283 learners 11 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 62%
Umtata
Balizulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
341 learners 10 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Umtata
Bambilanga Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
342 learners 8 educators 43:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
Umtata
Centuli Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
165 learners 7 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 70%
Umtata

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Lyndale Road Behindshell Ultra City,Mthatha,Mthatha,5099

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.