Sterkspruit Christian Private School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 437 m
100.0% matric 2025Public combined school
Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School
Extension 1, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape
Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Extension 1, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 666 learners and 39 educators, about 42.7 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) | 1 666 |
| Educators (2025) | 39 |
| Learners per educator | 42.7 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 11% of 104 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600800 |
Address and location
| Street address | 386 Church Street,extension 1,sterkspruit,9762 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 394 9762 |
| Suburb / area | Extension 1 |
| Town | Sterkspruit |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Senqu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School
Is Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Sterkspruit 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 Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School?
1 666 learners and 39 educators (about 42.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 11% of 104 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600800.
Where is Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School?
386 Church Street,extension 1,sterkspruit,9762. It is in Extension 1, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 051 611 0140.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.