Palmerton High School
Lusikisiki, Palmerton, Eastern Cape 96 m
85.4% matric 2025Public combined school
Palmerton Junior Secondary School
Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape
Palmerton Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 317 learners and 9 educators, about 35.2 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) | 317 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 35.2 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 15% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200501005 |
Address and location
| Street address | Zalu A/A,lusikisiki,4820 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 135, Lusikisiki, 4820 |
| Town | Lusikisiki |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Coastal |
| Municipality | Ngquza Hill Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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.
Questions about Palmerton Junior Secondary School
Is Palmerton Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Palmerton Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Palmerton 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 Palmerton Junior Secondary School?
317 learners and 9 educators (about 35.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 15% of 136 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Palmerton Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200501005.
Where is Palmerton Junior Secondary School?
Zalu A/A,lusikisiki,4820. It is in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. Phone 068 299 6958.
Schools near Palmerton Junior Secondary School
Lapumilanga Junior Primary School
Palmerton, Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape 1.2 km
Ndimbaneni Senior Primary School
Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape 2.0 km
Dumezweni Junior Secondary School
Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape 2.9 km
Hillside Junior Secondary School
Palmerton, Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape 3.4 km
Emyezweni Junior Secondary School
Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape 3.9 km
Xura View Junior Secondary School
Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape 4.4 km
Sunrise Junior Primary School
Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape 4.5 km
El Shadaai PS
Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape 4.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.