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St Joseph's Junior Secondary School
Newton, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape
St Joseph's Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Newton, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 405 learners and 12 educators, about 33.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 405 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 33.8 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 42% of 104 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100736 |
| Exam centre number | 217099 |
Address and location
| Street address | Protea Street,newtown,fort Beaufort,5720 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 25, Fort Beaufort, 5720 |
| Suburb / area | Newton |
| Town | Fort Beaufort |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole West |
| Municipality | Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about St Joseph's Junior Secondary School
Is St Joseph's Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
St Joseph's Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does St Joseph's Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at St Joseph's Junior Secondary School?
405 learners and 12 educators (about 33.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 42% of 104 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of St Joseph's Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100736. Its exam centre number is 217099.
Where is St Joseph's Junior Secondary School?
Protea Street,newtown,fort Beaufort,5720. It is in Newton, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 046 645 4346.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.