Public combined school
Rhodes Junior Secondary School
Zakhele, Rhodes, Eastern Cape
Rhodes Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Zakhele, Rhodes, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 223 learners and 9 educators, about 24.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 223 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 24.8 (province average 30.2) |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600709 |
| Exam centre number | 306109 |
Address and location
| Street address | Plot 334, Zakhele Township, Rhodes 9787, 9787 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 30, Rhodes, 9787 |
| Suburb / area | Zakhele |
| Town | Rhodes |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Senqu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.