Alheit van der Merwe Primary School
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Public high school
Joe Gqabi Senior Secondary School
Aliwal North, Eastern Cape
Joe Gqabi Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 658 learners and 18 educators, about 36.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 658 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 36.6 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 34% of 379 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 200501611 |
Address and location
| Street address | Joe Gqabi Township, Aliwal North, 9750 |
|---|---|
| Town | Aliwal North |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
Admissions
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Questions about Joe Gqabi Senior Secondary School
Is Joe Gqabi Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Joe Gqabi Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Joe Gqabi Senior Secondary School 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 3 school.
How many learners are at Joe Gqabi Senior Secondary School?
658 learners and 18 educators (about 36.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 34% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Joe Gqabi Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200501611.
Where is Joe Gqabi Senior Secondary School?
Joe Gqabi Township, Aliwal North, 9750. It is in Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.