Fairfield Junior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Fairfield Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Umtata, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

948

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Fairfield 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

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fairfield Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 948; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fairfield Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairfield Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Fairfield Junior Secondary School's 948; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fairfield Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairfield Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Fairfield Junior Secondary School's 948; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fairfield Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairfield Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Fairfield Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 948, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Fairfield Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 948; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fairfield Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairfield Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fairfield Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 948; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fairfield Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairfield Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Fairfield Junior Secondary School's 948; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fairfield Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairfield Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Fairfield Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 948, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Fairfield Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 948; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fairfield Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairfield Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Fairfield Junior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 948; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairfield Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Fairfield Junior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Fairfield 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: Fairfield Trust Farms, Fairfield Location, Mthatha, 5099
Postal: P.o. Box 852, Fairfield Trust Farms, Mthatha, 5099
Telephone: 083 668 0114
EMIS number: 200400179

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Fairfield 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 Fairfield Junior Secondary School directly, on 083 668 0114, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Fairfield 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 Fairfield Junior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

No matric pass rate is on record for Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield Junior Secondary School?

Fairfield Junior Secondary School reported 948 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Fairfield Junior Secondary School?

No. Fairfield 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 Fairfield Junior Secondary School's matric results like?

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

Is Fairfield Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Fairfield Junior Secondary School?

You can call 083 668 0114. It is located at Fairfield Trust Farms, Fairfield Location, Mthatha, 5099.

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fairfield Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 948; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fairfield Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairfield Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Fairfield Junior Secondary School's 948; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fairfield Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairfield Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Fairfield Junior Secondary School's 948; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fairfield Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairfield Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Fairfield Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 948, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Fairfield Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 948; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fairfield Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairfield Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fairfield Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 948; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fairfield Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairfield Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Fairfield Junior Secondary School's 948; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fairfield Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairfield Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Fairfield Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 948, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Fairfield Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 948; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fairfield Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairfield Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Fairfield Junior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 948; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairfield Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.