Mahedi Junior Secondary School

Mahedi Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Palmietfontein, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 301 learners and 12 educators, about 25.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	301
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	25.1 (province average 30.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200600417

Address and location

Street address	Makalakaleng, Palmietfontein, 9767
Postal address	Private Bag X15, Palmietfontein, 9767
Suburb / area	Palmietfontein
Town	Sterkspruit
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Joe Gqabi
Municipality	Senqu Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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.