Tienbank Junior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 758 m
Public combined school
Sterkspruit Community School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape
Sterkspruit Community School is a public combined school in Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 497 learners and 32 educators, about 46.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | 1 497 |
| Educators (2025) | 32 |
| Learners per educator | 46.8 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 4% of 104 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600798 |
Address and location
| Street address | Main Road Tienbank Village, Sterkspruit, Sterkspruit, 9762 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P. O . Box 455, Tienbank Village, Sterkspruit, 9762 |
| Town | Sterkspruit |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Senqu 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 Sterkspruit Community School
Is Sterkspruit Community School a public or private school?
Sterkspruit Community School is a public combined school.
Does Sterkspruit Community 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 Sterkspruit Community School?
1 497 learners and 32 educators (about 46.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 4% of 104 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sterkspruit Community School?
Its EMIS number is 200600798.
Where is Sterkspruit Community School?
Main Road Tienbank Village, Sterkspruit, Sterkspruit, 9762. It is in Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 051 611 0564.
Schools near Sterkspruit Community School
Sterkspruit Christian Private School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 1.1 km
100.0% matric 2025Tapoleng Junior Secondary School
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Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School
Extension 1, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 1.3 km
Lamplight Children Ministries Primary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 1.7 km
Sterkspruit Senior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 1.9 km
92.0% matric 2025Ekuzoleni Senior Primary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 2.5 km
Makhetha Junior Primary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 3.1 km
Esilindini Full Service School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 3.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.