Walaza Junior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 1.6 km
Public combined school
Governor's Drift Junior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Zastron, Eastern Cape
Governor's Drift Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Sterkspruit, Zastron, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 327 learners and 13 educators, about 25.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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) | 327 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 25.2 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 63% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200600223 |
Address and location
| Street address | Governor's Drift A/A, Walaza Village,sterkspruit,9762 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Governor's Drift Jss, Po Box 308, Zastron, 9950 |
| Suburb / area | Sterkspruit |
| Town | Zastron |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Senqu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Governor's Drift Junior Secondary School
Is Governor's Drift Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Governor's Drift Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Governor's Drift 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 Governor's Drift Junior Secondary School?
327 learners and 13 educators (about 25.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 63% of 136 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Governor's Drift Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600223.
Where is Governor's Drift Junior Secondary School?
Governor's Drift A/A, Walaza Village,sterkspruit,9762. It is in Sterkspruit, Zastron, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 078 748 0189.
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