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John Bisseker Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Eastlondon, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to John Bisseker Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Eastlondon, East London. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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John Bisseker Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Eastlondon, East London. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,250
Learners
39
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

John Bisseker Senior 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

Buffalo City district

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against John Bisseker Senior Secondary School's 1,250; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point John Bisseker Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than John Bisseker Senior Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 1,250; is a public combined school, a different phase than John Bisseker Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point John Bisseker Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than John Bisseker Senior Secondary School, 2,067 compared with 1,250; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point John Bisseker Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School sits in roughly the same size range as John Bisseker Senior Secondary School, at 1,507 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point John Bisseker Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is a similar size to John Bisseker Senior Secondary School, with 1,440 learners against 1,250, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against John Bisseker Senior Secondary School's 1,250; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point John Bisseker Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than John Bisseker Senior Secondary School, 2,067 compared with 1,250; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point John Bisseker Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is a similar size to John Bisseker Senior Secondary School, with 1,440 learners against 1,250, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as John Bisseker Senior Secondary School, at 1,396 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than John Bisseker Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as John Bisseker Senior Secondary School, at 1,372 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than John Bisseker Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to John Bisseker Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, John Bisseker Senior 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
Kosmos Street, Parkside, East London 5209, 5220
Postal
P O Box 10006, Pefferville, 5220
Telephone
043 302 0990
EMIS number
200200292

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at John Bisseker Senior 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 John Bisseker Senior Secondary School directly, on 043 302 0990, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to John Bisseker Senior 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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is John Bisseker Senior Secondary School the best school in East London?
No matric pass rate is on record for John Bisseker Senior 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 East London besides John Bisseker Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at John Bisseker Senior Secondary School?
John Bisseker Senior Secondary School reported 1,250 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 John Bisseker Senior Secondary School?
No. John Bisseker Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are John Bisseker Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for John Bisseker Senior Secondary School.
Is John Bisseker Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
John Bisseker Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact John Bisseker Senior Secondary School?
You can call 043 302 0990. It is located at Kosmos Street, Parkside, East London 5209, 5220.
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