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Makwaleni Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200500543

Lusikisiki, OR TAMBO COASTAL, Eastern Cape

687
Learners
38:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Makwaleni Junior Secondary School?

Makwaleni Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Lusikisiki, within the OR TAMBO COASTAL education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 687 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Makwaleni 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 8%

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

What other schools are near Makwaleni Junior Secondary School?

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

Jiba Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,109 learners 32 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 41%
Lusikisiki · 1.4km away
Mfinizweni Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
524 learners 18 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 70%
Lusikisiki · 4.7km away
Ntontela Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
831 learners 22 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 8%
Lusikisiki · 4.7km away
Tembukazi Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
512 learners 13 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 6%
Lusikisiki · 5.2km away
Pangisa Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
169 learners 9 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 79%
Lusiksiki · 5.3km away

Which schools are similar to Makwaleni Junior Secondary School?

Primary schools in Lusikisiki with a similar quintile (Q1).

Mkambati Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
95 learners 5 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 78%
Lusikisiki
Babane Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
329 learners 8 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 5%
Lusikisiki
Babheke Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
249 learners 6 educators 42:1
Lower L:E ratio than 4%
Lusikisiki
Dakane Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
425 learners 12 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 12%
Lusikisiki
Dingana Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
166 learners 8 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 71%
Lusikisiki

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Ntontela A/A,Lusikisiki,Lusikisiki,4820

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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.