Magontsini Junior Primary School
Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West
About Magontsini Junior Primary School
Registered under EMIS 200500516, Magontsini Junior Primary School serves as a public primary school in Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape. The 2025 academic year saw 252 enrolled learners instructed by 12 educators, resulting in a ratio of 21:1.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Magontsini Junior Primary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Magontsini Junior Primary 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
Magontsini Junior Primary 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, Magontsini Junior Primary School reported a total enrollment of 252 learners with a teaching staff of 12 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1, 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
Magontsini Junior Primary School is situated in Mount Ayliff, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Alfred Nzo West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality, under the Umzimvubu Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Rode Village, Mount Ayliff, 4735. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 4 Rode, Mount Ayliff, 4735.
Curriculum & Academics
Magontsini Junior Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Magontsini Junior Primary School was historically administered under the New Education Department education department. 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 Magontsini Junior Primary 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
Rode Village, Mount Ayliff, 4735
Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 4 Rode, Mount Ayliff, 4735
Phone
+27 78 558 8287Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200500516
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.