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Port Alfred Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Port Alfred, Port Alfred, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

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

Port Alfred Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Port Alfred. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

669
Learners
20
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Port Alfred 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

Sarah Baartman district

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Port Alfred Junior Secondary School, 1,897 compared with 669; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Port Alfred Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Port Alfred Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,751 learners against Port Alfred Junior Secondary School's 669; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Port Alfred Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Port Alfred Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kuyasa Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Port Alfred Junior Secondary School, 1,653 compared with 669; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Port Alfred Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Port Alfred Junior Secondary School, 1,514 compared with 669; is a public primary school, a different phase than Port Alfred Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Port Alfred Junior Secondary School's 669; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Port Alfred Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Port Alfred Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Port Alfred

  • Kuyasa Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Port Alfred Junior Secondary School, 1,653 compared with 669; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Port Alfred Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nomzamo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,068 learners against Port Alfred Junior Secondary School's 669; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Port Alfred Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Port Alfred Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mtyobo Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Port Alfred Junior Secondary School, 962 compared with 669; is a public primary school, a different phase than Port Alfred Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Qhayiya Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Port Alfred Junior Secondary School, at 795 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Port Alfred Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Port Alfred High School is a similar size to Port Alfred Junior Secondary School, with 790 learners against 669; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Port Alfred Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 97.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Port Alfred 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 Port Alfred Junior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Port Alfred 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
Kivido Street, Station Hill, Port Alfred, 6170
Postal
P.o.box 262, Station Hill, Port Alfred, 6170
Telephone
046 624 2648
EMIS number
200100633

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Port Alfred 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 Port Alfred Junior Secondary School directly, on 046 624 2648, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Port Alfred 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 Port Alfred Junior Secondary School the best school in Port Alfred?
No matric pass rate is on record for Port Alfred 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 Alfred besides Port Alfred Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Port Alfred, including Kuyasa Combined School.
How big are the classes at Port Alfred Junior Secondary School?
Port Alfred Junior Secondary School reported 669 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Port Alfred Junior Secondary School?
No. Port Alfred 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 Port Alfred Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Port Alfred Junior Secondary School.
Is Port Alfred Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Port Alfred Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Port Alfred Junior Secondary School?
You can call 046 624 2648. It is located at Kivido Street, Station Hill, Port Alfred, 6170.
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