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Public primary school
Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School
Wittenberg, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape
Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Wittenberg, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 134 learners and 6 educators, about 22.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 134 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 22.3 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 52% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200600045 |
Address and location
| Street address | Rietfontein Village,sterkspruit,9762 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Rietfontein Village, P/Bag X 5051, Sterkspruit, 9762 |
| Suburb / area | Wittenberg |
| Town | Sterkspruit |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Senqu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School
Is Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School?
134 learners and 6 educators (about 22.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 52% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600045.
Where is Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School?
Rietfontein Village,sterkspruit,9762. It is in Wittenberg, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 083 718 4773.
Schools near Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School
Mapolo Junior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 5.3 km
Thembalethu Junior Secondary School
Wittenberg, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 7.2 km
Umlamli Senior Primary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 7.2 km
Ndungunya Junior Secondary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 7.5 km
Pelandaba Primary Junior School
Wittenberg, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 7.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.