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Mqakama Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Port St Johns, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Mqakama Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Port St Johns. 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 Mqakama Junior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Port St Johns, Mqakama Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

338
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mqakama Junior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Here is how Mqakama Junior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Coastal district.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Mqakama Junior Secondary School's 338; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Mqakama Junior Secondary School's 338; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqakama Junior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 338; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqakama Junior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 338; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 87.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqakama Junior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 338; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 77.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Port St Johns

And within Port St Johns itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Sobaba Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqakama Junior Secondary School, 983 compared with 338; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 72.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Roman Catholic Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 896 learners against Mqakama Junior Secondary School's 338, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 879 learners against Mqakama Junior Secondary School's 338; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Majali Technical Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 819 learners against Mqakama Junior Secondary School's 338; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 67.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Port St Johns Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqakama Junior Secondary School, 782 compared with 338, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Mqakama Junior Secondary School for 2027

Because Mqakama Junior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ndimakude A/A, Tombo, Port St Johns, 5120
Postal
J.s.s, Po Tombo, 5121
Telephone
083 623 1916
EMIS number
200400652

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mqakama 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 Mqakama Junior Secondary School directly, on 083 623 1916, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mqakama 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 Mqakama Junior Secondary School the best school in Port St Johns?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mqakama 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 Port St Johns besides Mqakama Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Port St Johns, including Sobaba Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mqakama Junior Secondary School?
Mqakama Junior Secondary School reported 338 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Mqakama Junior Secondary School?
No. Mqakama 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 Mqakama Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Mqakama Junior Secondary School.
Is Mqakama Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mqakama Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mqakama Junior Secondary School?
You can call 083 623 1916. It is located at Ndimakude A/A, Tombo, Port St Johns, 5120.
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