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Public primary school
Bongweni Junior Secondary School
Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
Bongweni Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 154 learners and 8 educators, about 19.3 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) | 154 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 19.3 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 66% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400047 |
Address and location
| Street address | Qandu A/A,port St Johns,5120 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X1034, Port St Johns, 5120 |
| Town | Port St Johns |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Coastal |
| Municipality | Port St Johns 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 Bongweni Junior Secondary School
Is Bongweni Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Bongweni Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Bongweni 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 Bongweni Junior Secondary School?
154 learners and 8 educators (about 19.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 66% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Bongweni Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400047.
Where is Bongweni Junior Secondary School?
Qandu A/A,port St Johns,5120. It is in Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. Phone 078 404 9735.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.