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Bedford Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Goodwin Park, Bedford, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

In Goodwin Park, Bedford, Bedford Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Bedford Junior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Bedford Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Goodwin Park, Bedford. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

537
Learners
16
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bedford Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Amathole West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole West district with Bedford Junior Secondary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Bedford Junior Secondary School, 1,224 compared with 537; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bedford Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Bedford Junior Secondary School, 1,170 compared with 537; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bedford Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bedford Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Bedford Junior Secondary School, 1,020 compared with 537; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bedford Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bedford Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bedford Junior Secondary School, 1,001 compared with 537; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bedford Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bedford Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Bedford Junior Secondary School's 537; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bedford Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bedford Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Bedford

Zooming into Bedford, here are 5 other schools to compare against Bedford Junior Secondary School.

  • Templeton High School is a similar size to Bedford Junior Secondary School, with 619 learners against 537; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bedford Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 78% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bedford Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lonwabo Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Bedford Junior Secondary School, with 576 learners against 537; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bedford Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bedford Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nonyameko Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bedford Junior Secondary School, at 423 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bedford Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ntlama Senior Primary School teaches fewer learners than Bedford Junior Secondary School, 254 compared with 537; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bedford Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Bedford Country School teaches fewer learners than Bedford Junior Secondary School, 68 compared with 537, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Bedford Junior Secondary School for 2027

Bedford Junior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
De Silva Street, Goodwin Park, Bedford, 5780
Postal
P O Box 68, Bedford, 5780
Telephone
046 940 0289
EMIS number
200100053

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bedford Junior Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Bedford Junior Secondary School directly, on 046 940 0289, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bedford Junior Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Bedford Junior Secondary School the best school in Bedford?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bedford Junior Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Bedford besides Bedford Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 6 other schools in and around Bedford, including Templeton High School.
How big are the classes at Bedford Junior Secondary School?
Bedford Junior Secondary School reported 537 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Bedford Junior Secondary School?
No. Bedford Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bedford Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Bedford Junior Secondary School.
Is Bedford Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Bedford Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bedford Junior Secondary School?
You can call 046 940 0289. It is located at De Silva Street, Goodwin Park, Bedford, 5780.
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