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Makhaola Junior Secondary School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 200500535

Matatiele, ALFRED NZO WEST, Eastern Cape

740
Learners
37:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Makhaola Junior Secondary School?

Makhaola Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Matatiele, within the ALFRED NZO WEST education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 740 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 urban.

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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Makhaola 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 19%

(Q1 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Makhaola Junior Secondary School?

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

Springside Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
237 learners 9 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 53%
Matatiele · 2.3km away
Naledi Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,484 learners 39 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 7%
Matatiele · 2.5km away
St Andrews Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
252 learners 9 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 62%
Matatiele · 3.4km away
Lepheana Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
331 learners 10 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 12%
Matatiele · 3.7km away
Tlopo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
345 learners 13 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 42%
Matatiele · 4.2km away

Which schools are similar to Makhaola Junior Secondary School?

Combined schools in Matatiele with a similar quintile (Q1).

Edward's Hope Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
126 learners 7 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 93%
Matatiele
Khashule Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
289 learners 10 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 57%
Matatiele
Lameka Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
232 learners 9 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 71%
Matatiele
Mapfontein Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
415 learners 7 educators 59:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Matatiele
Mkhuhlane-Kop Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
80 learners 6 educators 13:1
Lower L:E ratio than 99%
Matatiele

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Tsekong (Klein Jonas) A/A,Maluti,Matatiele,4730

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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.