Mnikina Junior Secondary School
Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West
About Mnikina Junior Secondary School
Mnikina Junior Secondary School (EMIS 200600498) serves the Queenstown community as a public primary school in Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Chris Hani West education district. The 2025 school year recorded 152 learners taught by 4 educators, achieving a ratio of 38:1. 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
Mnikina 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, Mnikina 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
Mnikina 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, Mnikina Junior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 152 learners with a teaching staff of 4 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Mnikina Junior Secondary School is situated in Queenstown (Ladyfrere), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Chris Hani West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Chris Hani District Municipality, under the Emalahleni Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Mnikina J.s.s, Mnikina Village Qoqodala A/A, Lady Frere, 5410. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 85 Mnikina J.s.s, Queenstown, 5320.
Curriculum & Academics
Mnikina Junior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Mnikina 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 Mnikina 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
Mnikina J.s.s, Mnikina Village Qoqodala A/A, Lady Frere, 5410
Queenstown, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 85 Mnikina J.s.s, Queenstown, 5320
Phone
+27 76 689 0175Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200600498
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.