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Mbonisweni Junior Primary School

Public primary school · Hershel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

In Hershel, Sterkspruit, Mbonisweni Junior Primary School operates as a public primary 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 Mbonisweni Junior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mbonisweni Junior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Hershel, Sterkspruit. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

136
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbonisweni Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Joe Gqabi district

5 other schools in Joe Gqabi district, for comparison against Mbonisweni Junior Primary School.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,708 learners against Mbonisweni Junior Primary School's 136, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,707 learners against Mbonisweni Junior Primary School's 136, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbonisweni Junior Primary School, 1,666 compared with 136; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mbonisweni Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School teaches considerably more learners than Mbonisweni Junior Primary School, 1,497 compared with 136; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mbonisweni Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbonisweni Junior Primary School, 1,490 compared with 136; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbonisweni Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Sterkspruit

Zooming into Sterkspruit, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mbonisweni Junior Primary School.

  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbonisweni Junior Primary School, 1,666 compared with 136; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mbonisweni Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School teaches considerably more learners than Mbonisweni Junior Primary School, 1,497 compared with 136; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mbonisweni Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbonisweni Junior Primary School, 1,490 compared with 136; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbonisweni Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Thaba Lesoba Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,217 learners against Mbonisweni Junior Primary School's 136; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mbonisweni Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • St Teresa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbonisweni Junior Primary School, 1,174 compared with 136; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbonisweni Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mbonisweni Junior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mbonisweni Junior Primary 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
Mbonisweni A/A, Sterkspruit, 9762
Postal
P O Box 54, Herschel, 9762
EMIS number
200600466

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbonisweni Junior Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Mbonisweni Junior Primary 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 Mbonisweni Junior Primary 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 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mbonisweni Junior Primary School the best school in Sterkspruit?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mbonisweni Junior Primary 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 Sterkspruit besides Mbonisweni Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sterkspruit, including Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mbonisweni Junior Primary School?
Mbonisweni Junior Primary School reported 136 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Mbonisweni Junior Primary School?
No. Mbonisweni Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mbonisweni Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Mbonisweni Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbonisweni Junior Primary School?
It is located at Mbonisweni A/A, Sterkspruit, 9762.
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