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Sholora Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Elliotdale, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

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

Sholora Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Elliotdale. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

153
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sholora Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Amathole East district

Here is how Sholora Junior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Sholora Junior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 153; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sholora Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Sholora Junior Secondary School's 153, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Sholora Junior Secondary School's 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sholora Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sholora Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Sholora Junior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sholora Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sholora Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sholora Junior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sholora Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sholora Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Elliotdale

Zooming into Elliotdale, here are 5 other schools to compare against Sholora Junior Secondary School.

  • Gwebityala Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,068 learners against Sholora Junior Secondary School's 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sholora Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 86.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sholora Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ganizulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,022 learners against Sholora Junior Secondary School's 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sholora Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sholora Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Elliotdale Technical Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 912 learners against Sholora Junior Secondary School's 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sholora Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sholora Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jalamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sholora Junior Secondary School, 831 compared with 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sholora Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sholora Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Gwebindlala Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 764 learners against Sholora Junior Secondary School's 153, 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Sholora Junior Secondary School for 2027

Sholora 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
Sholora A|A, Elliotdale, 5070
Postal
Private Bag 544, Elliotdale, 5070
Telephone
060 851 5209
EMIS number
200400991

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sholora 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 Sholora Junior Secondary School directly, on 060 851 5209, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sholora 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 Sholora Junior Secondary School the best school in Elliotdale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sholora 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 Elliotdale besides Sholora Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Elliotdale, including Gwebityala Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sholora Junior Secondary School?
Sholora Junior Secondary School reported 153 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Sholora Junior Secondary School?
No. Sholora 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 Sholora Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Sholora Junior Secondary School.
Is Sholora Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Sholora Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sholora Junior Secondary School?
You can call 060 851 5209. It is located at Sholora A|A, Elliotdale, 5070.
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