Public primary school

Collegiate Junior School for Girls

Parsons Hill, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

Collegiate Junior School for Girls is a public primary school in Parsons Hill, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 720 learners and 40 educators, about 18 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile5 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)720
Educators (2025)40
Learners per educator18 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 73% of 66 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200100132

Address and location

Street addressKestell Street,parsons Hill,port Elizabeth,6001
Postal addressP O Box 34274, Newton Park, 6055
Suburb / areaParsons Hill
TownPort Elizabeth
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtNelson Mandela
MunicipalityNelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Former departmentCape Education Department(CED)

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 Collegiate Junior School for Girls

Is Collegiate Junior School for Girls a public or private school?

Collegiate Junior School for Girls is a public primary school.

Does Collegiate Junior School for Girls charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.

How many learners are at Collegiate Junior School for Girls?

720 learners and 40 educators (about 18 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 73% of 66 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Collegiate Junior School for Girls?

Its EMIS number is 200100132.

Where is Collegiate Junior School for Girls?

Kestell Street,parsons Hill,port Elizabeth,6001. It is in Parsons Hill, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 396 4500.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.