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Public combined school
Entsimekweni Junior Secondary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape
Entsimekweni Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 158 learners and 6 educators, about 26.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 158 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 26.3 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 75% of 104 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600181 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tugela Adminstrative Area Entsimekweni Village,herschel,hershel,9756 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 82, Herschel, Sterkspruit, 9756 |
| Suburb / area | Herschel |
| Town | Sterkspruit |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Senqu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Entsimekweni Junior Secondary School
Is Entsimekweni Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Entsimekweni Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Entsimekweni Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Entsimekweni Junior Secondary School?
158 learners and 6 educators (about 26.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 75% of 104 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Entsimekweni Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600181.
Where is Entsimekweni Junior Secondary School?
Tugela Adminstrative Area Entsimekweni Village,herschel,hershel,9756. It is in Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 082 690 2052.
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Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.