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Hillside Junior Secondary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape
Hillside Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 161 learners and 7 educators, about 23 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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 primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 161 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 23 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 48% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600257 |
Address and location
| Street address | Hillside Senior Primary School,sterkspruit,9762 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X 5022, Sterkspruit, 9762 |
| 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 Hillside Junior Secondary School
Is Hillside Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Hillside Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Hillside 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 Hillside Junior Secondary School?
161 learners and 7 educators (about 23 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 48% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Hillside Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600257.
Where is Hillside Junior Secondary School?
Hillside Senior Primary School,sterkspruit,9762. It is in Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 051 611 4406.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.