Chabasa Junior Primary School

Chabasa Junior Primary 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 280 learners and 9 educators, about 31.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	280
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	31.1 (province average 28)
EMIS number	200400586

Address and location

Street address	Swazini A/A,port St Johns,5120
Postal address	P O Box 99, Port St John's, 5120
Town	Port St Johns
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Coastal
Municipality	Port St Johns Local Municipality
Former department	New Education Department

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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.