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Lower Cala Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Cala, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

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

Lower Cala Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Cala. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

86
Learners
4
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lower Cala 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

Chris Hani East district

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Cala Junior Secondary School, 1,527 compared with 86; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Cala Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Lower Cala Junior Secondary School's 86; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Cala Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Cala Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Cala Junior Secondary School, 1,400 compared with 86; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Cala Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Cala Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Cala Junior Secondary School, 1,310 compared with 86; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Cala Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Cala Junior Secondary School, 1,219 compared with 86; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Cala Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Cala Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cala

  • Cala Village Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Cala Junior Secondary School, 1,213 compared with 86; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Cala Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • New Horizon Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Cala Junior Secondary School, 954 compared with 86; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lower Cala Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • L M Silingela Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Cala Junior Secondary School, 952 compared with 86; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lower Cala Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Cala Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Cala Junior Secondary School, 930 compared with 86; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Cala Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Cala Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Am Zantsi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Cala Junior Secondary School, 511 compared with 86; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Cala Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 83.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Cala Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

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 Lower Cala Junior Secondary School for 2027

Lower Cala 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 Cala J.s.s, Lower Cala, Cala, 5455
Postal
P.o. Box 504, Cala, 5455,
Telephone
047 877 0992
EMIS number
200600381

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lower Cala 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 Lower Cala Junior Secondary School directly, on 047 877 0992, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lower Cala 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 Lower Cala Junior Secondary School the best school in Cala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Lower Cala 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 Cala besides Lower Cala Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cala, including Cala Village Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Lower Cala Junior Secondary School?
Lower Cala Junior Secondary School reported 86 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Lower Cala Junior Secondary School?
No. Lower Cala 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 Lower Cala Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Lower Cala Junior Secondary School.
Is Lower Cala Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Lower Cala Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lower Cala Junior Secondary School?
You can call 047 877 0992. It is located at Lower Cala J.s.s, Lower Cala, Cala, 5455.
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