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Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Wittenberg, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

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

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

Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Wittenberg, Sterkspruit. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

134
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Joe Gqabi district

Here is how Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Joe Gqabi district.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,708 learners against Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School's 134; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,707 learners against Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School's 134; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School, 1,666 compared with 134, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School teaches considerably more learners than Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School, 1,497 compared with 134, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School, 1,490 compared with 134; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Sterkspruit

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

  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School, 1,666 compared with 134, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School teaches considerably more learners than Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School, 1,497 compared with 134, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School, 1,490 compared with 134; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Thaba Lesoba Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,217 learners against Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School's 134, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • St Teresa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School, 1,174 compared with 134; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Rietfontein Village, Sterkspruit, 9762
Postal
Rietfontein Village, P/Bag X 5051, Sterkspruit, 9762
Telephone
083 718 4773
EMIS number
200600045
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bhongolethu 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 Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School directly, on 083 718 4773, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bhongolethu 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 Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School the best school in Sterkspruit?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bhongolethu 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 Sterkspruit besides Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sterkspruit, including Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School?
Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School reported 134 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School?
No. Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School.
Is Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bhongolethu Junior Secondary School?
You can call 083 718 4773. It is located at Rietfontein Village, Sterkspruit, 9762.
Related

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