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Perseverance Junior High School

Public secondary school · Belhar Ext 16, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (5 circuit)

Welcome to Perseverance Junior High School, a public secondary school serving Belhar Ext 16, City Of Cape Town. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Perseverance Junior High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Perseverance Junior High School is a public secondary school in Belhar Ext 16, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q4.

615
Learners
18
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Perseverance Junior High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 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

Metro North district

Here is how Perseverance Junior High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro North district.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Perseverance Junior High School's 615; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Perseverance Junior High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Perseverance Junior High School, 1,977 compared with 615; is a public primary school, a different phase than Perseverance Junior High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Perseverance Junior High School's 615; is a public primary school, a different phase than Perseverance Junior High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,837 learners against Perseverance Junior High School's 615; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Perseverance Junior High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,726 learners against Perseverance Junior High School's 615, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Perseverance Junior High School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Perseverance Junior High School's 615; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Perseverance Junior High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Perseverance Junior High School's 615; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Perseverance Junior High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Perseverance Junior High School, 1,977 compared with 615; is a public primary school, a different phase than Perseverance Junior High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Perseverance Junior High School's 615; is a public primary school, a different phase than Perseverance Junior High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Perseverance Junior High School, 1,970 compared with 615; is a public primary school, a different phase than Perseverance Junior High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Perseverance Junior High School for 2027

Because Perseverance Junior High School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Alabama Drive 7493
Postal
Alabama Drive Unknown Unknown 7493
Telephone
99
EMIS number
100000827

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Perseverance Junior High 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 Perseverance Junior High School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Perseverance Junior High 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 Perseverance Junior High School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Perseverance Junior High 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 Cape Town besides Perseverance Junior High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Perseverance Junior High School?
Perseverance Junior High School reported 615 learners and 18 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 Perseverance Junior High School?
No. Perseverance Junior High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Perseverance Junior High School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Perseverance Junior High School.
Is Perseverance Junior High School a public or private school?
Perseverance Junior High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Perseverance Junior High School?
You can call 99. It is located at Alabama Drive 7493.
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