Mpoki Primary School
Palmietfontein, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 1.7 km
Public combined school
Musong Junior Secondary School
Palmietfontein, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape
Musong 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 185 learners and 12 educators, about 15.4 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) | 185 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 15.4 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 97% of 313 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200600534 |
Address and location
| Street address | Musong Village, Palmietfontein, 9767 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 3, Palmietfontein, 9767 |
| Suburb / area | Palmietfontein |
| Town | Sterkspruit |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Senqu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Musong Junior Secondary School
Is Musong Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Musong Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Musong Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Musong Junior Secondary School?
185 learners and 12 educators (about 15.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 97% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Musong Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600534.
Where is Musong Junior Secondary School?
Musong Village, Palmietfontein, 9767. It is in Palmietfontein, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 083 950 7832.
Schools near Musong Junior Secondary School
Era Junior Secondary School
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Tlhakong Senior Primary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 4.5 km
Cebano Junior Secondary School
Wittenberg, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 4.9 km
Qhoboshane Junior Secondary School
Palmietfontein, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 5.8 km
Telle Junction Junior Secondary School
Palmietfontein, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 6.4 km
Penhoek Senior Primary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 7.7 km
Hillside Junior Secondary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 7.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.