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Gaqa Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Kentani, Kentani, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

In Kentani, Gaqa 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 Gaqa Junior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Gaqa Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Kentani. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

90
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gaqa Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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 East district

Here is how Gaqa Junior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Gaqa Junior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 90; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gaqa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Gaqa Junior Secondary School's 90, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Gaqa Junior Secondary School's 90; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gaqa Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gaqa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Gaqa Junior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 90; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gaqa Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gaqa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gaqa Junior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 90; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gaqa Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gaqa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Kentani

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

  • Isolomzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gaqa Junior Secondary School, 848 compared with 90; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gaqa Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gaqa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tyali High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 674 learners against Gaqa Junior Secondary School's 90; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gaqa Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 90.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gaqa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ezingcuka High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 637 learners against Gaqa Junior Secondary School's 90; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gaqa Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 83.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gaqa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Krazukile High School teaches considerably more learners than Gaqa Junior Secondary School, 536 compared with 90; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gaqa Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 97.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gaqa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Patricia Noah Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gaqa Junior Secondary School, 502 compared with 90, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Gaqa Junior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Gaqa 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
Nxaxo A/A, Kentani, 4980
Postal
P O Box 259, Kentani, 4980
Telephone
063 506 7509
EMIS number
200300105

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gaqa 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 Gaqa Junior Secondary School directly, on 063 506 7509, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gaqa 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 Gaqa Junior Secondary School the best school in Kentani?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gaqa 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 Kentani besides Gaqa Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kentani, including Isolomzi Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Gaqa Junior Secondary School?
Gaqa Junior Secondary School reported 90 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Gaqa Junior Secondary School?
No. Gaqa 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 Gaqa Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Gaqa Junior Secondary School.
Is Gaqa Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Gaqa Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gaqa Junior Secondary School?
You can call 063 506 7509. It is located at Nxaxo A/A, Kentani, 4980.
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