Makhaola Junior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 2.3 km
Public combined school
Springside Junior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape
Springside Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 237 learners and 9 educators, about 26.3 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) | 237 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 26.3 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 53% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200501146 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nkosana A/A,matatiele,4730 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 275 4730 |
| Town | Matatiele |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Matatiele Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Springside Junior Secondary School
Is Springside Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Springside Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Springside 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 Springside Junior Secondary School?
237 learners and 9 educators (about 26.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 53% of 136 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Springside Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200501146.
Where is Springside Junior Secondary School?
Nkosana A/A,matatiele,4730. It is in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 079 985 3321.
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