Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umtata, Mthatha, Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

304

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School's 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School's 304, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School's 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School's 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School's 304, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School's 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School's 304; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School for 2027

Cholaphantsi 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: Lower Xhongora, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Postal: Po Box 7315, Xhongora, Mthatha, 5099
Telephone: 083 479 8808
EMIS number: 200401296

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Cholaphantsi 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 Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School directly, on 083 479 8808, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

No matric pass rate is on record for Cholaphantsi 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 Mthatha besides Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School?

Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School reported 304 learners and 9 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 Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School?

No. Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School's matric results like?

No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School.

Is Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School?

You can call 083 479 8808. It is located at Lower Xhongora, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099.

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School's 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School's 304, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School's 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School's 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School's 304, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School's 304; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School's 304; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.