Lutambo Junior Secondary School
Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal
About Lutambo Junior Secondary School
Registered under EMIS 200400412, Lutambo Junior Secondary School serves as a public primary school in Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape. The 2025 academic year saw 284 enrolled learners instructed by 13 educators, resulting in a ratio of 22:1.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Lutambo Junior Secondary School is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.
Fee Status
As a Q1 institution, Lutambo Junior Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Lutambo Junior Secondary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Lutambo Junior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 284 learners with a teaching staff of 13 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Lutambo Junior Secondary School is situated in Ngqeleni, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Or Tambo Coastal education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Or Tambo, under the Nyandeni Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Khonjwayo T/A, Mpoza Location, Ngqeleni, 5140. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 254, Ngqeleni, 5140.
Curriculum & Academics
Lutambo Junior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Lutambo Junior Secondary School was historically administered under the Transkei education department. The Transkei Department of Education was one of the former homeland education systems before South Africa's democratic transition in 1994. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Lutambo Junior Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Khonjwayo T/A, Mpoza Location, Ngqeleni, 5140
Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 254, Ngqeleni, 5140
Phone
+27 83 369 7073Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200400412
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.