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Nkopane Junior Secondary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape
Nkopane Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 227 learners and 8 educators, about 28.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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) | 227 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 28.4 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 40% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600583 |
Address and location
| Street address | Wittebergen, Administrative Area, Herschel, 9756 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 52, Herschel, 9756 |
| 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 Nkopane Junior Secondary School
Is Nkopane Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Nkopane Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Nkopane 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 Nkopane Junior Secondary School?
227 learners and 8 educators (about 28.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 40% of 136 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Nkopane Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600583.
Where is Nkopane Junior Secondary School?
Wittebergen, Administrative Area, Herschel, 9756. It is in Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 051 611 1694.
Schools near Nkopane Junior Secondary School
Zava Senior Primary School
Wittebergen, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 3.2 km
Wittebergen Junior Secondary School
Hershel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 4.5 km
Wittebergen College Senior Primary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 5.7 km
Mbonisweni Junior Primary School
Hershel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 6.6 km
Khiba Junior Secondary School
Herschel, Hershel, Eastern Cape 6.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.