Ngadla Junior Secondary School

Willowvale, Eastern Cape ยท Amathole East

Public Primary School Q1 No Fee

About Ngadla Junior Secondary School

Serving the Willowvale community in Eastern Cape, Ngadla Junior Secondary School operates as a public primary school. The school is administered under the Amathole East education district. In 2025, the school reported 207 learners and 8 educators, resulting in a ratio of 26:1. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation. As a Section 21 school, it manages its own budget through the School Governing Body.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Ngadla 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, Ngadla 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

Ngadla 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, Ngadla Junior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 207 learners with a teaching staff of 8 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.

Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.

Location

Ngadla Junior Secondary School is situated in Willowvale, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Amathole East education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Amathole District Municipality, under the Mbhashe Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.

The school's physical address is: Ngadla Location, Willowvale, 5040. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 511, Willowvale, 5040.

Curriculum & Academics

Ngadla Junior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Ngadla 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 Ngadla 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

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Address

Ngadla Location, Willowvale, 5040

Willowvale, Eastern Cape

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Postal

P.o. Box 511, Willowvale, 5040

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 207
Educators 8

Learner:Educator Ratio

26:1 learners per educator

Within typical range

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhasePrimary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ1
Settingrural
Statusopen
DistrictAmathole East

EMIS Number

200300430

Department of Basic Education

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.