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Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Umtata, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

Located in Umtata, Mthatha, Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,263
Learners
33
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Kwa-Payne 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 Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School's 1,263; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 1,263; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 1,263; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kwa-Payne 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 Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School's 1,263, 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 Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School's 1,263; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kwa-Payne 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 Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School's 1,263; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 1,263; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kwa-Payne 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 Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School's 1,263, 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 Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School's 1,263; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kwa-Payne 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 Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School's 1,263; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Kwa-Payne 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
Lyndale Road Behindshell Ultra City, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
Postnet X5311, Umtata, 5100
EMIS number
200400343

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Kwa-Payne 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 Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Kwa-Payne 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 Kwa-Payne 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 Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School?
Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School reported 1,263 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School?
No. Kwa-Payne 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 Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School.
Is Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School?
It is located at Lyndale Road Behindshell Ultra City, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099.
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