Gudwana Junior Secondary School
Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East
About Gudwana Junior Secondary School
Gudwana Junior Secondary School (EMIS 200601091) serves the Cofimvaba community as a public primary school in Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Chris Hani East education district. The 2025 school year recorded 79 learners taught by 6 educators, achieving a ratio of 13:1. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Gudwana 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, Gudwana 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
Gudwana 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, Gudwana Junior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 79 learners with a teaching staff of 6 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1, 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
Gudwana Junior Secondary School is situated in Cofimvaba, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Chris Hani East education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Chris Hani District Municipality, under the Intsika Yethu Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Chamama Forest Village, Cofimvaba, 5380. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 63, Cofimvaba, 5380.
Curriculum & Academics
Gudwana Junior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic 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 Gudwana 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
Chamama Forest Village, Cofimvaba, 5380
Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 63, Cofimvaba, 5380
Phone
+27 73 455 1606Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200601091
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.