Clarkson Junior Secondary School

Clarkson Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Clarkson, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 570 learners and 19 educators, about 30 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	570
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	30 (province average 30.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200100121

Address and location

Street address	Church Street,clarkson,6302
Postal address	Church Street, Clarkson, 6302
Town	Clarkson
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Sarah Baartman
Municipality	Kouga Local Municipality
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.