Misgund (DRC) Junior Secondary School

Misgund (DRC) Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Misgund, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 540 learners and 13 educators, about 41.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)	540
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	41.5 (province average 30.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200100516

Address and location

Street address	National Road,misgund,misgund,6440
Postal address	P O Box 49, Misgund, 6440
Town	Misgund
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Sarah Baartman
Municipality	Kou-Kamma Local Municipality
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.